XXE in Arubanetworks Airwave

CVE-2021-26969

A remote authenticated authenticated xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. Due to improper restrictions on XML entities a vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of AirWave. A successful exploit could allow an authenticated attacker to retrieve files from the local system or cause the application to consume system resources, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

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

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.015 (72.7th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 72.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-26969: held from 0.014 to 0.015.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.015 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26969?
CVE-2021-26969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Airwave, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-03-05.
How severe is CVE-2021-26969?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.