CVE-2020-15232 XML External Entity attack in mapfish-print

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in MapFish Print to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-15232?

CVE-2020-15232 is a critical vulnerability in mapfish-print, published on 2 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In mapfish-print before version 3.24, a user can do to an XML External Entity (XXE) attack with the provided SDL style.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15232?

6 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.mapfish.print:print-lib, org.mapfish.print:print-servlet and org.mapfish.print:print-standalone. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.mapfish.print:print-lib MavenFrom 3.03.24
org.mapfish.print:print-lib MavenFrom 3.03.24
org.mapfish.print:print-servlet MavenFrom 3.03.24
org.mapfish.print:print-servlet MavenFrom 3.03.24
org.mapfish.print:print-standalone MavenFrom 3.03.24
org.mapfish.print:print-standalone MavenFrom 3.03.24

Products include Mapfish Print.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15232?

Upgrade org.mapfish.print:print-lib to 3.24 or later.

Is CVE-2020-15232 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15232 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vjv6-gq77-3mjw.

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