CVE-2016-15011 e-Contract dssp SignResponseVerifier.java checkSignResponse xml external entity reference
An attacker can exploit XML External Entity injection in the SignResponseVerifier to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-15011?
CVE-2016-15011 is a medium-severity vulnerability in e-Contract dssp, published on 6 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in e-Contract dssp up to 1.3.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function checkSignResponse of the file dssp-client/src/main/java/be/e_contract/dssp/client/SignResponseVerifier.java. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Upgrading to version 1.3.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is ec4238349691ec66dd30b416ec6eaab02d722302. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217549 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-15011?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including be.e_contract.dssp:dssp-client. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
be.e_contract.dssp:dssp-client Maven | All versions | 1.3.2 |
be.e_contract.dssp:dssp-client Maven | All versions | 1.3.2 |
Products include E-Contract Dssp.
How do I fix CVE-2016-15011?
Upgrade be.e_contract.dssp:dssp-client to 1.3.2 or later.
Is CVE-2016-15011 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-15011 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-77cc-w3wm-6whp.