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CVE-2020-14478 IMPROPER RESTRICTION OF XML EXTERNAL ENTITY REFERENCE CWE-611

High 7.1 Published Updated

An authenticated local attacker can exploit weak XML configurations to read arbitrary local files and cause denial of service in Rockwell FactoryTalk.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-14478?

CVE-2020-14478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform, published on 24 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A local, authenticated attacker could use an XML External Entity (XXE) attack to exploit weakly configured XML files to access local or remote content. A successful exploit could potentially cause a denial-of-service condition and allow the attacker to arbitrarily read any local file via system-level services.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14478?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Services Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14478?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14478 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-14478 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14478 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qqc2-6qq8-p574.

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