CVE-2024-9044 XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability in EasyTax

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in EasyTax Client Software to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.

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-2024-9044?

CVE-2024-9044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in msg Suisse AG EasyTax, published on 29 Nov 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

A XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability has been identified in Easy Tax Client Software 2023 1.2 and earlier across multiple platforms, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Weakness: CWE-827, CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9044?

How do I fix CVE-2024-9044?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-9044 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9044 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-773m-x37x-96wr.

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