XXE in Xnat

CVE-2019-14276

WUSTL XNAT 1.7.5.3 allows XXE attacks via a POST request body.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.010 (58.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

  • Xnat — versions 1.7.5.3
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (URL Repurposed, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (URL Repurposed, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14276?
CVE-2019-14276 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xnat, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-10-23.
How severe is CVE-2019-14276?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.