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CVE-2021-40690Suited to automated attack · CISA

Bypass of the secureValidation property

CVSS score

7.5

EPSS probability

%7.4

Risk score

0.6

Published

5 y ago

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Vulnerability description

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CVE-2021-40690 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.3 and 2.1.7 are vulnerable to an issue where the "secureValidation" property is not passed correctly when creating a KeyInfo from a KeyInfoReference element. This allows an attacker to abuse an XPath Transform to extract any local .xml files in a RetrievalMethod element.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-40690 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1Apache Software FoundationApache Santuario View
2apachesantuario xml security for java View
3apachesantuario xml security for java View
4apachecxf View
5apachetomee View
6debiandebian linux View
7debiandebian linux View
8debiandebian linux View
9oracleagile product lifecycle management View
10oraclecommerce guided search View
11oraclecommerce platform View
12oraclecommunications diameter intelligence hub View
13oraclecommunications diameter intelligence hub View
14oraclecommunications messaging server View
15oracleflexcube private banking View
16oracleoutside in technology View
17oraclepeoplesoft enterprise peopletools View
18oraclepeoplesoft enterprise peopletools View
19oracleretail bulk data integration View
20oracleretail financial integration View
21oracleretail financial integration View
22oracleretail financial integration View
23oracleretail financial integration View
24oracleretail integration bus View
25oracleretail integration bus View
26oracleretail integration bus View
27oracleretail integration bus View
28oracleretail merchandising system View
29oracleretail merchandising system View
30oracleretail service backbone View
31oracleretail service backbone View
32oracleretail service backbone View
33oracleretail service backbone View
34oracleweblogic server View
35oracleweblogic server View
Total affected vendors: 4|Products: 35

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

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SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
7.5CVSS V31HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NNVD
5.0CVSS V2—AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch verified

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Apply the official update named in the evidence only to the matching product and version.
Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-40690 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-40690 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsGerekmiyor
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8848751b6a5dd78cc9e99d627e74fecfaffdfa1bb615dce827aad633%40%3Cdev.santuario.apache.org%3Evendor-advisory[tomee-commits] 20210922 [tomee] 02/02: Update xmlsec to 2.2.3 to mitigate CVE-2021-40690vendor-advisory[tomee-commits] 20210923 [jira] [Resolved] (TOMEE-3798) TomEE (8.0.8) is affected by CVE-2021-40690 vulnerabilityvendor-advisory[tomee-commits] 20210923 [jira] [Created] (TOMEE-3798) TomEE (8.0.8) is affected by CVE-2021-40690 vulnerabilityvendor-advisory[tomee-commits] 20210923 [jira] [Assigned] (TOMEE-3798) TomEE (8.0.8) is affected by CVE-2021-40690 vulnerabilityvendor-advisory[tomee-commits] 20210923 [jira] [Updated] (TOMEE-3798) TomEE (8.0.8) is affected by CVE-2021-40690 vulnerabilityvendor-advisory[poi-user] 20210923 Re: CVE-2021-40690 on xmlsec jarvendor-advisory[debian-lts-announce] 20210927 [SECURITY] [DLA 2767-1] libxml-security-java security updatevendor-advisory[cxf-issues] 20211027 [jira] [Created] (CXF-8613) High Security issues reported with Apache Santuario library bundled in CXF 3.4.4vendor-advisory[tomee-commits] 20211028 [jira] [Updated] (TOMEE-3798) TomEE (8.0.8) is affected by CVE-2021-40690 vulnerabilityvendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

7.5 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityNone

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone required
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-200

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