CVE-2024-21796 XML external entity in Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool (Construction Edition)
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the system by processing a specially crafted XML file in the Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-21796?
CVE-2024-21796 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ministry of Defense Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool (Construction Edition), published on 24 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool (Construction Edition) prior to Ver1.0.4 and Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool (Design & Survey Edition) prior to Ver1.0.4 improperly restrict XML external entity references (XXE). By processing a specially crafted XML file, arbitrary files on the system may be read by an attacker.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21796?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dfeg Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21796?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21796 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-21796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c67q-c83x-f549.