What is CVE-2024-28039?

CVE-2024-28039 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unclebob Fitnesse, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2024-03-18.

How severe is CVE-2024-28039?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-28039 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XXE in Unclebob Fitnesse

CVE-2024-28039

Improper restriction of XML external entity references vulnerability exists in FitNesse all releases, which allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, alter data, or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.007 (49.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Unclebob Fitnesse — versions all releases

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28039?: CVE-2024-28039 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unclebob Fitnesse, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2024-03-18.
How severe is CVE-2024-28039?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-28039 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.