CVE-2021-41411 XML External Entity Reference in drools
An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in the Drools rules engine 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
- Available
What is CVE-2021-41411?
CVE-2021-41411 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
drools <=7.59.x is affected by an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in KieModuleMarshaller.java. The Validator class is not used correctly, resulting in the XXE injection vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41411?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.drools:drools-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.drools:drools-core Maven | All versions | 7.60.0.Final |
org.drools:drools-core Maven | All versions | 7.60.0.Final |
Products include Redhat Drools.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41411?
Upgrade org.drools:drools-core to 7.60.0.Final or later.
Is CVE-2021-41411 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41411 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rc57-9r3x-98cq.