Vulnerability identifier: #VU67576

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40705

CWE-ID: CWE-611

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache SOAP
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Apache Foundation

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. 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.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Note, the project is no longer maintained.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache SOAP: 2.2 - 2.3.1

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External links
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q3/220

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.