XXE in Datakit Crosscadware

CVE-2021-27492

When opening a specially crafted 3DXML file, the application containing Datakit Software libraries CatiaV5_3dRead, CatiaV6_3dRead, Step3dRead, Ug3dReadPsr, Jt3dReadPsr modules in KeyShot Versions v10.1 and prior could disclose arbitrary files to remote attackers. This is because of the passing of specially crafted content to the underlying XML parser without taking proper restrictions such as prohibiting an external DTD.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.017 (75.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27492?
CVE-2021-27492 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Datakit Crosscadware, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-05-27.
How severe is CVE-2021-27492?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.