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CVE-2020-7572

8.8 · HIGH

A CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1 that could cause an authenticated remote user being abl…

Published Nov 19, 2020CWE-611EPSS 1.80%

Overview

CVE-2020-7572 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 19, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1 that could cause an authenticated remote user being able to inject arbitrary XML code and obtain disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, server side request forgery due to improper configuration of the XML parser.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-04/Refwww.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-04/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7572?

CVE-2020-7572 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 19, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-7572?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-7572?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-7572?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-7572 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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