CVE-2020-11991

Public Exploit

Description

When using the StreamGenerator, the code parse a user-provided XML. A specially crafted XML, including external system entities, could be used to access any file on the server system.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 92.40% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a Apache Cocoon
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r77add973ea521185e1a90aca00ba9dae7caa8d8b944d92421702bb54%40%3Cusers.cocoon.apache.org%3E mailing list exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11991?
CVE-2020-11991 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-11991?
To fix CVE-2020-11991, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-11991 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-11991 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~92% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-11991?
CVE-2020-11991 affects n/a Apache Cocoon.
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