CVE-2025-24521 Keysight Ixia Vision Product Family Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection to download arbitrary files and potentially compromise the device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-24521?
CVE-2025-24521 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Keysight Ixia Vision Product Family, published on 5 Mar 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
External XML entity injection allows arbitrary download of files. The score without least privilege principle violation is as calculated below. In combination with other issues it may facilitate further compromise of the device. Remediation in Version 6.8.0, release date: 01-Mar-25.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24521?
How do I fix CVE-2025-24521?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-24521 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24521 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8gj-rhh9-783q.