CVE-2024-51135 powertac-server XML External Entity vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can access sensitive information or execute arbitrary code via crafted XML requests in the PowerTAC server.

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-2024-51135?

CVE-2024-51135 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the component DocumentBuilderFactory of powertac-server v1.9.0 allows attackers to access sensitive information or execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted request containing malicious XML entities.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51135?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.powertac:server-interface.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.powertac:server-interface MavenAll versions to 1.9.0None
org.powertac:server-interface MavenAll versions to 1.9.0None

How do I fix CVE-2024-51135?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51135 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-51135 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-51135 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pgrc-8wp5-5mvq.

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