CVE-2021-26969 XML external entity in Aruba AirWave Management Platform
An authenticated attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in Aruba AirWave to read local files or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-26969?
CVE-2021-26969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aruba AirWave Management Platform, published on 5 Mar 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote authenticated authenticated xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. Due to improper restrictions on XML entities a vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of AirWave. A successful exploit could allow an authenticated attacker to retrieve files from the local system or cause the application to consume system resources, resulting in a denial of service condition.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26969?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arubanetworks Airwave.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-26969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Aruba AirWave Management Platform
Sources
Also known as GHSA-86m6-g2f9-mwm6.