XML External Entity injection in Logback - CVE-2024-12801
Published: January 24, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103290
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12801
CWE-ID: CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Logback
Logback
Software vendor:
QOS.ch
QOS.ch
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 SaxEventRecorder. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted configuration XML file 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 updates from vendor's website.