Vulnerability Description
oxf/xml/xerces/XercesSAXParserFactoryImpl.java in the xforms-server component in the XForms service in Orbeon Forms before 3.9 does not properly restrict DTDs in Ajax requests, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send HTTP requests to intranet servers via an entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an "XML injection" issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Orbeon | Forms | <= 3.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://wiki.orbeon.com/forms/doc/developer-guide/release-notes/39Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47362
- http://www.stratsec.net/Research/Advisories/Orbeon-Forms-XML-Entity-DereferencinExploit
- https://github.com/orbeon/orbeon-forms/commit/aba6681660f65af7f1676434da68c10298Patch
- http://wiki.orbeon.com/forms/doc/developer-guide/release-notes/39Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47362
- http://www.stratsec.net/Research/Advisories/Orbeon-Forms-XML-Entity-DereferencinExploit
- https://github.com/orbeon/orbeon-forms/commit/aba6681660f65af7f1676434da68c10298Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3260?
CVE-2010-3260 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). oxf/xml/xerces/XercesSAXParserFactoryImpl.java in the xforms-server component in the XForms service in Orbeon Forms before 3.9 does not properly restrict DTDs in Ajax requests, which allows remote att...
How severe is CVE-2010-3260?
CVE-2010-3260 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3260?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Orbeon Forms.