Apache CloudStack XML external entity | CVE-2022-35741
NAME
Apache CloudStack XML external entity
- Platforms Affected:
Apache CloudStack 4.5.0
Apache CloudStack 4.16.1.0
Apache CloudStack 4.17.0.0 - Risk Level:
9.8 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
Apache CloudStack is vulnerable to XML external entity processing, caused by a flaw when the SAML 2.0 authentication Service Provider plugin is enabled. By sending specially-crafted XML data during the authentication flow. An attacker can use this vulnerability to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service condition, or perform server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks on the CloudStack management server.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Network
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Upgrade to the latest version of Apache CloudStack (4.16.1.1, 4.17.0.1 or later), available from the Apache Web site. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hwhxvtwp1d5dsm156bsf1cnyvtmrfv3f - Reference Link:
https://cloudstack.apache.org/
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