CVE-2021-44477
GE Gas Power ToolBoxST Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
GE Gas Power ToolBoxST Version v04.07.05C suffers from an XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability using the DTD parameter entities technique that could result in disclosure and retrieval of arbitrary data on the affected node via an out-of-band (OOB) attack. The vulnerability is triggered when input passed to the XML parser is not sanitized while parsing the XML project/template file.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Collection
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References
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-025-01
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2022/icsa-22-025-01.json
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-22-025-01
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Timeline
Published
Mar 25, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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