CVE-2025-24911: Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
First published: Wed Apr 16 2025(Updated: )
Overview XML documents optionally contain a Document Type Definition (DTD), which, among other features, enables the definition of XML entities. It is possible to define an entity by providing a substitution string in the form of a URI. Once the content of the URI is read, it is fed back into the application that is processing the XML. This application may echo back the data (e.g. in an error message), thereby exposing the file contents. (CWE-611) Description Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server versions before 10.2.0.2, including 9.3.x and 8.3.x, do not correctly protect Data Access XMLParserFactoryProducer against out-of-band XML External Entity Reference. Impact By submitting an XML file that defines an external entity with a file:// URI, an attacker can cause the processing application to read the contents of a local file. Using URIs with other schemes such as http://, the attacker can force the application to make outgoing requests to servers that the attacker cannot reach directly, which can be used to bypass firewall restrictions or hide the source of attacks such as port scanning.
Credit: security.vulnerabilities@hitachivantara.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Server | <10.2.0.2>=9.3.0<9.3.x>=8.3.0<8.3.x |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-24911?
CVE-2025-24911 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through XML entity definitions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24911?
To mitigate CVE-2025-24911, upgrade to Pentaho Business Analytics Server version 10.2.0.2 or later.
Which versions of Pentaho Business Analytics Server are affected by CVE-2025-24911?
CVE-2025-24911 affects versions of Pentaho Business Analytics Server prior to 10.2.0.2, including 9.3.x and 8.3.x.
What impact does CVE-2025-24911 have on my system?
CVE-2025-24911 allows for potential unauthorized access and data disclosure through XML External Entity (XXE) attacks.
Where can I find more information on CVE-2025-24911?
Further details regarding CVE-2025-24911 can be found in the official documentation from Hitachi Vantara.
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