XML injection in Apache Syncope - CVE-2018-1321
Published: October 31, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15654
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1321
CWE-ID: CWE-91
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of XML data. A remote administrator with report and template entitlements can use XSL Transformations (XSLT) to perform malicious operations, including but not limited to file read, file write, and code execution.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Apache Syncope
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1321
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apache Syncope - addressed in versions 1.2.11, 2.0.8