Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-17408?

Affected: Expresscluster X (Nec) versions 4.1, 4.2; ExpressCluster versions >= 4.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-17408 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2020-17408 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-17408?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-17408?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2020-17408 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2020-17408

High

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NEC ExpressCluster 4.1.

Published Sep 10, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2020-17408 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Expresscluster X (Nec), ExpressCluster.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

69%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NEC ExpressCluster 4.1. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the clpwebmc executable. Due to the improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, a specially-crafted document specifying a URI causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-10801.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Expresscluster XNec	4.1, 4.2	n/a
ExpressCluster	>= 4.1	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 10, 2020
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NEC ExpressCluster 4.1.
Affected: Expresscluster X (Nec) versions 4.1, 4.2; ExpressCluster versions >= 4.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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