CVE-2021-28973 XML external entity in n/a
An attacker can exploit insecure XML parsing in the Administration console to perform XXE attacks, potentially reading sensitive data or causing 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-2021-28973?
CVE-2021-28973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The XML Import functionality of the Administration console in Perforce Helix ALM 2020.3.1 Build 22 accepts XML input data that is parsed by insecurely configured software components, leading to XXE attacks.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Perforce Helix Alm.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-28973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frqp-fr6c-cw58.