CVE-2021-38298 XML external entity in n/a
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Check this codebase for CVE-2021-38298 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2021-38298 is a critical vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus, published on 7 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus. 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-2021-38298/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38298/index.md)
Attackers can exploit blind XXE in Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- 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-2021-38298?
CVE-2021-38298 is a critical vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus, published on 7 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus before 7110 is vulnerable to blind XXE.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38298?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-38298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvc3-mcx6-rfrh.