What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-46455?

CVE-2024-46455 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-46455?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-46455. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

CVE-2024-46455

CRITICAL

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

2024-12-09 cve@mitre.org

XXE

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre

Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

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

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

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

CVE Published

Dec 09, 2024 - 21:15 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

unstructured v.0.14.2 and before is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) via the XMLParser.

AnalysisAI

unstructured v.0.14.2 and before is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) via the XMLParser. 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. unstructured v.0.14.2 and before is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) via the XMLParser.

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.