7.5
HIGH
CVE-2022-40705
Apache SOAP XML External Entity Reference Vulnerability
Description

An Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in RPCRouterServlet of Apache SOAP allows an attacker to read arbitrary files over HTTP. This issue affects Apache SOAP version 2.2 and later versions. It is unknown whether previous versions are also affected. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 22, 2022, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 3, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-40705 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache soap
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/22/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/02yo04w93rdjmllz4454lvodn5xzhwhl Mailing List Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-40705 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 16, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag Apache Software Foundation unsupported-when-assigned
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** An Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in RPCRouterServlet of Apache SOAP allows an attacker to read arbitrary files over HTTP. This issue affects Apache SOAP version 2.2 and later versions. It is unknown whether previous versions are also affected. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. An Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in RPCRouterServlet of Apache SOAP allows an attacker to read arbitrary files over HTTP. This issue affects Apache SOAP version 2.2 and later versions. It is unknown whether previous versions are also affected. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Mar. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:simple_object_access_protocol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:soap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 24, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/22/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/22/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/02yo04w93rdjmllz4454lvodn5xzhwhl No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/02yo04w93rdjmllz4454lvodn5xzhwhl Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-611
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:simple_object_access_protocol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 22, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/22/1 [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

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