What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-32972?

CVE-2021-32972 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Fpwin Pro CVE-2021-32972

MEDIUM

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

2021-07-09 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

XXE Fpwin Pro

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 09, 2021 - 11:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

Panasonic FPWIN Pro, all Versions 7.5.1.1 and prior, allows an attacker to craft a project file specifying a URI that causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents, which may allow the attacker to disclose information that is accessible in the context of the user executing software.

AnalysisAI

Panasonic FPWIN Pro, all Versions 7.5.1.1 and prior, allows an attacker to craft a project file specifying a URI that causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents, which may allow. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. Panasonic FPWIN Pro, all Versions 7.5.1.1 and prior, allows an attacker to craft a project file specifying a URI that causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents, which may allow the attacker to disclose information that is accessible in the context of the user executing software. Affected products include: Panasonic Fpwin Pro.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.