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CVE-2021-4295

5.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ONC code-validator-api up to 1.0.30.

Published Dec 29, 2022CWE-611EPSS 0.75%

Overview

CVE-2021-4295 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 29, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ONC code-validator-api up to 1.0.30. This vulnerability affects the function vocabularyValidationConfigurations of the file src/main/java/org/sitenv/vocabularies/configuration/CodeValidatorApiConfiguration.java of the component XML Handler. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Upgrading to version 1.0.31 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is fbd8ea121755a2d3d116b13f235bc8b61d8449af. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217018 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-4295?

CVE-2021-4295 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 29, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-4295?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-4295?

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.

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