XXE in Opentext Archive Center Administration
CVE-2022-41221
The client in OpenText Archive Center Administration through 21.2 allows XXE attacks. Authenticated users of the OpenText Archive Center Administration client (Versions 16.2.3, 21.2, and older versions) could upload XML files to the application that it did not sufficiently validate. As a result, attackers could craft XML files that, when processed by the application, would cause a negative security impact such as data exfiltration or localized denial of service against the application instance and system of the user running it.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Opentext Archive_center_administration
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-41221?
- CVE-2022-41221 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opentext Archive Center Administration, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-05-24.
- How severe is CVE-2022-41221?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.