What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28039?

CVE-2024-28039 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

FitNesse CVE-2024-28039

MEDIUM

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

2024-03-18 vultures@jpcert.or.jp

XXE

5.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: jpcert

Severity by source

Vendor (jpcert) PRIMARY

5.8 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (jpcert) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: jpcert

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 18, 2024 - 09:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.8

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Improper restriction of XML external entity references vulnerability exists in FitNesse all releases, which allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, alter data, or. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.8), 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. Improper restriction of XML external entity references vulnerability exists in FitNesse all releases, which allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, alter data, or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

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.