# CVE-2020-7572: XML external entity in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1

> Authenticated attackers can inject XML to disclose data, cause denial of service, or perform SSRF in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Nov 2020
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vqmf-2v99-hhqq

## What is CVE-2020-7572?

CVE-2020-7572 is a high-severity vulnerability in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1, published on 19 Nov 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1 that could cause an authenticated remote user being able to inject arbitrary XML code and obtain disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, server side request forgery due to improper configuration of the XML parser.

Weakness: CWE-611 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7572?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Schneider-Electric Webreports.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-7572?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-7572 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7572 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1

- [CVE-2020-7569](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7569/): File upload in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1 (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2020-7573](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7573/): Missing authorization in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1 (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2020-7570](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7570/): Cross-site scripting in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1 (medium 5.4)
- [CVE-2020-7571](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7571/): Cross-site scripting in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1 (medium 5.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-7572 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-7572 is a high-severity vulnerability in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1, published on 19 Nov 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7572 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7572/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7572/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-7572
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7572
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-7572

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7572/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.