Denial of service in Siemens Mendix Excel Importer Module
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-34467 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-776 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Mendix Excel Importer Module Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) XML Entity Expansion
EUVDB-ID: #VU65284
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34467
CWE-ID:
CWE-776 - Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial o service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to XML Entity Expansion Injection issue. A remote user can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMendix Excel Importer Module: before 10.1.2
External linkshttp://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-610768.pdficsa-22-195-06
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
