CVE-2020-36641 gturri aXMLRPC ResponseParser.java ResponseParser xml external entity reference
An attacker can exploit XML external entity references in the aXMLRPC library 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-2020-36641?
CVE-2020-36641 is a medium-severity vulnerability in gturri aXMLRPC, published on 5 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 gturri aXMLRPC up to 1.12.0. This vulnerability affects the function ResponseParser of the file src/main/java/de/timroes/axmlrpc/ResponseParser.java. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Upgrading to version 1.14.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217450 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36641?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including fr.turri:aXMLRPC. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
fr.turri:aXMLRPC Maven | All versions | 1.12.1 |
fr.turri:aXMLRPC Maven | All versions | 1.12.1 |
Products include Gturri Axmlrpc.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36641?
Upgrade fr.turri:aXMLRPC to 1.12.1 or later.
Is CVE-2020-36641 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36641 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4r8-28fp-f255, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-36641.