CVE-2024-28039: XXE (CVSS 5.8)

Description

Improper restriction of XML external entity references vulnerability exists in FitNesse all releases, which allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, alter data, or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-611 CWE-611

References

Other References

http://fitnesse.org/FitNesseDownload https://github.com/unclebob/fitnesse https://github.com/unclebob/fitnesse/blob/master/SECURITY.md https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN94521208/ http://fitnesse.org/FitNesseDownload https://github.com/unclebob/fitnesse https://github.com/unclebob/fitnesse/blob/master/SECURITY.md https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN94521208/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28039? +

Improper restriction of XML external entity references vulnerability exists in FitNesse all releases, which allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, alter data, or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-28039? +

CVE-2024-28039 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28039? +

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