CVE-2021-37425

Altova MobileTogether Server before 7.3 SP1 allows XXE attacks, such as an InfoSetChanges/Changes attack against /workflowmanagement, or reading…

published August 10, 2021

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High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.3th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
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EPSS
66%
Percentile
99.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky XXE vulnerability in Altova MobileTogether Server could let attackers read sensitive server files! 🔥 Think of it like a librarian who accidentally orders a book just because the title was mentioned in passing, allowing anyone to access those confidential records. This vulnerability lets an attacker exploit misconfigured XML parsing to pull in forbidden documents like a magic trick gone wrong! This flaw could enable an attacker to access your mobiletogetherserver.cfg file, revealing sensitive certificates and private keys that could compromise your entire server's integrity. Imagine the chaos if someone gets their hands on your server's secret notebook!

Put simply

Think of it like a librarian who accidentally orders a book just because the title was mentioned in passing, allowing anyone to access those confidential records. This vulnerability lets an attacker exploit misconfigured XML parsing to pull in forbidden documents like a magic trick gone wrong! Altova MobileTogether Server versions prior to 7.3 SP1 are vulnerable to XXE attacks, which allow an attacker to manipulate XML input to access sensitive files on the server, including configuration and security credentials.

What to do

This flaw could enable an attacker to access your mobiletogetherserver.cfg file, revealing sensitive certificates and private keys that could compromise your entire server's integrity. Imagine the chaos if someone gets their hands on your server's secret notebook! To secure your server, upgrade to Altova MobileTogether Server version 7.3 SP1 or later immediately. Also, ensure that your XML parser is properly configured to disable the processing of external entities to thwart any unwanted snooping. You've got this! Follow these steps, and your server will be fortified in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.66278 · 99.3th percentile
Published
2021-08-10T21:16Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 AUG 21:16Z
    Altova MobileTogether Server before 7.3 SP1 allows XXE attacks, such as an InfoSetChanges/Changes attack against /workflowmanagement, or reading…
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