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CVE-2019-11216

BMC Smart Reporting 7.3 20180418 allows authenticated XXE within the import functionality. One can import a malicious XML file and perform XXE attacks to download local files from the server, or do DoS attacks with XML expansion attacks. XXE with direct response and XXE OOB are allowed.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from bmc organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, 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.

Published

2019-12-04T20:15:12.277

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:20:44.670

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-434
CWE-611

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	bmc	remedy_smart_reporting	≤ 9.1.03.001	Yes
Application	bmc	remedy_smart_reporting	≤ 9.1.04.002	Yes
Application	bmc	remedy_smart_reporting	≤ 18.05.05	Yes
Application	bmc	remedy_smart_reporting	≤ 19.02.01	Yes

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155552/BMC-Smart-Reporting-7.3-20180418-XML-Injection.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/7 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://docs.bmc.com/docs/itsm90/export-and-import-repository-509983929.html Product ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155552/BMC-Smart-Reporting-7.3-20180418-XML-Injection.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/7 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://docs.bmc.com/docs/itsm90/export-and-import-repository-509983929.html Product (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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