CVE-2020-26513 XML external entity in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 7 Dec 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit insecure XML parsing in Intland codeBeamer ALM to perform XML External Entity attacks, potentially reading sensitive data or causing denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-26513?

CVE-2020-26513 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Intland codeBeamer ALM 10.x through 10.1.SP4. The ReqIF XML data, used by the codebeamer ALM application to import projects, is parsed by insecurely configured software components, which can be abused for XML External Entity Attacks.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26513?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intland Codebeamer.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26513?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26513 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-26513 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26513 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7qwg-6759-84r6.