CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-5795

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Liebert SiteScan Web Version 6.5 and prior, ALC WebCTRL Version 6.5 and prior, and Carrier i-Vu Version 6.5 and prior. An attacker could enter malicious input to WebCTRL, i-Vu, or SiteScan Web through a weakly configured XML parser causing the application to execute arbitrary code or disclose file contents from a server or connected network.

Risk Assessment

The risk to the organization includes the potential for arbitrary code execution and sensitive data disclosure, which could lead to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest versions of the software that address the XXE issue and to review XML parser configurations to enhance security.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Liebert SiteScan Web Version 6.5 and prior, ALC WebCTRL Version 6.5 and prior, and Carrier i-Vu Version 6.5 and prior. An attacker could enter malicious input to WebCTRL, i-Vu, or SiteScan Web through a weakly configured XML parser causing the application to execute arbitrary code or disclose file contents from a server or connected network.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS