CVE-2022-29943 XML external entity in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can exploit XML External Entity processing to read arbitrary files from the remote filesystem as root.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-29943?

CVE-2022-29943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Talend Administration Center has a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to use XML External Entity (XXE) processing to achieve read access as root on the remote filesystem. The issue is fixed for versions 8.0.x in TPS-5189, versions 7.3.x in TPS-5175, and versions 7.2.x in TPS-5201. Earlier versions of Talend Administration Center may also be impacted; users are encouraged to update to a supported version.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29943?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Talend Administration Center.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29943?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-29943 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29943 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h9gx-cvw7-jf96.

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