CVE-2021-22498 XML external entity in Application Lifecycle Management ( Previously known as Quality Center ).
An XML External Entity Injection vulnerability in Micro Focus Application Lifecycle Management allows attackers to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22498?
CVE-2021-22498 is a high-severity vulnerability in Application Lifecycle Management ( Previously known as Quality Center )., published on 19 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
XML External Entity Injection vulnerability in Micro Focus Application Lifecycle Management (Previously known as Quality Center) product. The vulnerability affects versions 12.x, 12.60 Patch 5 and earlier, 15.0.1 Patch 2 and earlier and 15.5. The vulnerability could be exploited to allow an XML External Entity Injection.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22498?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Application Lifecycle Management.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22498 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-22498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22498 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-64w9-4fpr-w9xw.