CVE-2021-37178

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2021 (All Versions < SE2021MP7). An XML external entity injection vulnerability in the underlying XML parser could cause the affected application to disclose arbitrary files to remote attackers by loading a specially crafted xml file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: Siemens Solid Edge SE2021
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-818688.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37178?
CVE-2021-37178 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-37178?
To fix CVE-2021-37178, 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-2021-37178 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-37178 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-2021-37178?
CVE-2021-37178 affects Siemens Solid Edge SE2021.
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