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CVE-2022-21949

8.8 · HIGH

A Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in SUSE Open Build Service allows remote attackers to reference external entities in certain operations.

Published May 3, 2022CWE-611EPSS 1.86%

Overview

CVE-2022-21949 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 3, 2022 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 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in SUSE Open Build Service allows remote attackers to reference external entities in certain operations. This can be used to gain information from the server that can be abused to escalate to Admin privileges on OBS. This issue affects: SUSE Open Build Service Open Build Service versions prior to 2.10.13.

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

Refbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1197928Refbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1197928

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21949?

CVE-2022-21949 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 3, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-21949?

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-2022-21949?

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-2022-21949?

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