CVE-2021-44556 XML external entity in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in the digger library to leak internal files or cause a 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-2021-44556?

CVE-2021-44556 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

National Library of the Netherlands digger < 6697d1269d981e35e11f240725b16401b5ce3db5 is affected by a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. Since XML parsing resolves external entities, a malicious XML stream could leak internal files and/or cause a DoS.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44556?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kb Digger.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44556?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44556 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-44556 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44556 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qrff-fqpr-45f9.

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