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CRITICAL · 9.1

CVE-2021-44556

National Library of the Netherlands digger < 6697d1269d981e35e11f240725b16401b5ce3db5 is affected by a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. Since XML parsing resolves external entities, a maliciou...

Vulnerability Description

National Library of the Netherlands digger < 6697d1269d981e35e11f240725b16401b5ce3db5 is affected by a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. Since XML parsing resolves external entities, a malicious XML stream could leak internal files and/or cause a DoS.

CVSS Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
KbDigger< 08-25-2021

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-44556?

CVE-2021-44556 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). National Library of the Netherlands digger < 6697d1269d981e35e11f240725b16401b5ce3db5 is affected by a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. Since XML parsing resolves external entities, a maliciou...

How severe is CVE-2021-44556?

CVE-2021-44556 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-44556?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kb Digger.