SB2023032009 - XML external entity injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management

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SB2023032009 - XML external entity injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management

Published: March 20, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023032009
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) XML External Entity injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33813)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input within the SAXBuilder. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted XML code to the affected application and view contents of arbitrary files on the system or initiate requests to external systems.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to view contents of arbitrary file on the server or perform network scanning of internal and external infrastructure.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References