7.5
CWE
611
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-10629: XEE

First published: Thu Apr 09 2020(Updated: )

WebAccess/NMS (versions prior to 3.0.2) does not sanitize XML input. Specially crafted XML input could allow an attacker to read sensitive files.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Advantech WebAccess/NMS<3.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-10629?

    CVE-2020-10629 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-10629?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-10629, upgrade to WebAccess/NMS version 3.0.2 or later.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-10629?

    CVE-2020-10629 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization.

  • Which versions of WebAccess/NMS are affected by CVE-2020-10629?

    CVE-2020-10629 affects all versions of WebAccess/NMS prior to 3.0.2.

  • What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2020-10629?

    An attacker can leverage CVE-2020-10629 to read sensitive files on the server by using specially crafted XML input.

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