ID:12856 - Exploit for XML External Entity injection in Freecad

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Vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input in Document.xml SAX parser. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted .FCStd file 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