What is the severity of CVE-2020-26981?

CVE-2020-26981 has a high severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized file disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26981?

To remediate CVE-2020-26981, upgrade to versions 13.1.0 or later of JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization.

What applications are affected by CVE-2020-26981?

CVE-2020-26981 affects JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization versions prior to 13.1.0.

What type of attack does CVE-2020-26981 enable?

CVE-2020-26981 allows remote attackers to disclose arbitrary files through specially crafted XML files.

Can user input trigger CVE-2020-26981?

Yes, CVE-2020-26981 can be triggered by processing specially crafted XML files passed to the application.

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CVE-2020-26981

medium

6.5

CWE

611

12/1/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-26981: Siemens JT2Go PLMXML File Parsing XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jan 12 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V13.1.0), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.1.0). When opening a specially crafted xml file, the application could disclose arbitrary files to remote attackers. This is because of the passing of specially crafted content to the underlying XML parser without taking proper restrictions such as prohibiting an external dtd. (ZDI-CAN-11890)

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Siemens JT2Go	<13.1.0
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization	<13.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26981?
CVE-2020-26981 has a high severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized file disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26981?
To remediate CVE-2020-26981, upgrade to versions 13.1.0 or later of JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization.
What applications are affected by CVE-2020-26981?
CVE-2020-26981 affects JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization versions prior to 13.1.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2020-26981 enable?
CVE-2020-26981 allows remote attackers to disclose arbitrary files through specially crafted XML files.
Can user input trigger CVE-2020-26981?
Yes, CVE-2020-26981 can be triggered by processing specially crafted XML files passed to the application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26981?
CVE-2020-26981 has a high severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized file disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26981?
To remediate CVE-2020-26981, upgrade to versions 13.1.0 or later of JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization.
What applications are affected by CVE-2020-26981?
CVE-2020-26981 affects JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization versions prior to 13.1.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2020-26981 enable?
CVE-2020-26981 allows remote attackers to disclose arbitrary files through specially crafted XML files.
Can user input trigger CVE-2020-26981?
Yes, CVE-2020-26981 can be triggered by processing specially crafted XML files passed to the application.