#VU31133 XML External Entity injection in Crowd


Published: 2019-03-29 | Updated: 2020-07-17

Vulnerability identifier: #VU31133

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18110

CWE-ID: CWE-611

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Crowd
Server applications / Directory software, identity management

Vendor: Atlassian

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

The administration backup restore resource in Atlassian Crowd before version 3.0.2 and from version 3.1.0 before version 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to read files from the filesystem via a XXE vulnerability.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Crowd: 3.0.0 - 3.0.1


External links
http://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CWD-5070


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.


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