CVE-2024-6893 Journyx Unauthenticated XML External Entities Injection

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in the SOAP API to read local files and cause 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-2024-6893?

CVE-2024-6893 is a high-severity vulnerability in Journyx (jtime), published on 7 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The "soap_cgi.pyc" API handler allows the XML body of SOAP requests to contain references to external entities. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to read local files, perform server-side request forgery, and overwhelm the web server resources.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6893?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Journyx Journyx.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6893?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6893 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-6893 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6893 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9hxq-vv35-9r5r.

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