CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-20531

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Published: Nov 06, 2024 | Modified: Nov 20, 2024
CVSS 3.x
6.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device and conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need valid Super Admin credentials.

This vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing XML input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted API request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system or conduct an SSRF attack through the affected device.

Weakness

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.0.0 (including) 3.0.0 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.0.0-patch1 (including) 3.0.0-patch1 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.0.0-patch2 (including) 3.0.0-patch2 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.0.0-patch3 (including) 3.0.0-patch3 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.0.0-patch4 (including) 3.0.0-patch4 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.0.0-patch5 (including) 3.0.0-patch5 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.0.0-patch6 (including) 3.0.0-patch6 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.0.0-patch7 (including) 3.0.0-patch7 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.0.0-patch8 (including) 3.0.0-patch8 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.1.0 (including) 3.1.0 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.1.0-patch1 (including) 3.1.0-patch1 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.1.0-patch2 (including) 3.1.0-patch2 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.1.0-patch3 (including) 3.1.0-patch3 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.1.0-patch4 (including) 3.1.0-patch4 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.1.0-patch5 (including) 3.1.0-patch5 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.1.0-patch6 (including) 3.1.0-patch6 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.1.0-patch7 (including) 3.1.0-patch7 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.1.0-patch8 (including) 3.1.0-patch8 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.1.0-patch9 (including) 3.1.0-patch9 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.2.0 (including) 3.2.0 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.2.0-patch1 (including) 3.2.0-patch1 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.2.0-patch2 (including) 3.2.0-patch2 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.2.0-patch3 (including) 3.2.0-patch3 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.2.0-patch4 (including) 3.2.0-patch4 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.2.0-patch5 (including) 3.2.0-patch5 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.2.0-patch6 (including) 3.2.0-patch6 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.3.0 (including) 3.3.0 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.3.0-patch1 (including) 3.3.0-patch1 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.3.0-patch2 (including) 3.3.0-patch2 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.3.0-patch3 (including) 3.3.0-patch3 (including)
Identity_services_engine Cisco 3.4.0 (including) 3.4.0 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References