CVE-2021-26703 XML external entity in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files and potentially execute commands via crafted JSON/XML input in EPrints.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-26703?

CVE-2021-26703 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

EPrints 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly execute commands via crafted JSON/XML input to a cgi/ajax/phrase URI.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26703?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eprints Eprints.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26703?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26703 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-26703 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26703 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f5g5-7jmh-g5m2.

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