CVE-2020-36640

bonitasoft bonita-connector-webservice SecureWSConnector.java TransformerConfigurationException xml external entity reference

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in bonitasoft bonita-connector-webservice up to 1.3.0. This affects the function TransformerConfigurationException of the file src/main/java/org/bonitasoft/connectors/ws/SecureWSConnector.java. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Upgrading to version 1.3.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is named a12ad691c05af19e9061d7949b6b828ce48815d5. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217443.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: bonitasoft bonita-connector-webservice
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.217443 third party advisory vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217443 signature third party advisory permissions required
https://github.com/bonitasoft/bonita-connector-webservice/pull/17 patch issue tracking
https://github.com/bonitasoft/bonita-connector-webservice/commit/a12ad691c05af19e9061d7949b6b828ce48815d5 patch
https://github.com/bonitasoft/bonita-connector-webservice/releases/tag/1.3.1 patch release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36640?
CVE-2020-36640 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36640?
To fix CVE-2020-36640, 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-2020-36640 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-36640 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36640?
CVE-2020-36640 affects bonitasoft bonita-connector-webservice.
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