Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor, versions 6.2, 6,3, 6.4, 6.5 and Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) versions 2.0, 2.1 contain a XML External Entity (XXE) Injection vulnerability in the REST API. An authenticated remote malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read certain system files in the server or cause denial of service by supplying specially crafted Document Type Definitions (DTDs) in an XML request.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from dell, from dell organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2018-08-10T20:29:00.243
2024-11-21T03:42:33.787
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 8.1 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P
8.0
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | dell | emc_data_protection_advisor | 6.2 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_data_protection_advisor | 6.3 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_data_protection_advisor | 6.4 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_data_protection_advisor | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance | 2.0 | Yes |
| Application | dell | emc_integrated_data_protection_appliance | 2.1 | Yes |
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