XXE in Apache Nutch
CVE-2021-23901
An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability was discovered in the Nutch DmozParser and is known to affect Nutch versions < 1.18. XML external entity injection (also known as XXE) is a web security vulnerability that allows an atta…
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.044 (90.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Nutch
- Apache Software Foundation Nutch — versions Apache Nutch
- Netapp Snap_creator_framework
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-23901?
- CVE-2021-23901 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Nutch, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2021-01-25.
- How severe is CVE-2021-23901?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.