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Automate CVE-2021-35066

CRITICAL
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)
2021-06-21 cve@mitre.org
XXE Automate
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jun 21, 2021 - 20:15 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

An XXE vulnerability exists in ConnectWise Automate before 2021.0.6.132.

AnalysisAI

An XXE vulnerability exists in ConnectWise Automate before 2021.0.6.132. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, 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. An XXE vulnerability exists in ConnectWise Automate before 2021.0.6.132. Affected products include: Connectwise Automate. Version information: before 2021.0.6.132..

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.

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