CVE-2024-13971
Arbitrary File Read and Server Side Request Forgery via XML External Entities in Lobster_pro
Description
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a weakness in the XML parser functionality of Lobster_pro prior to version 4.12.6-GA. This allows them to obtain read access to files on the application server and adjacent network shares, and perform HTTP GET requests to arbitrary services.
INFO
Published Date :
April 30, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 30, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
23637b5d-af4c-4cf9-b8f6-deb7fd0f8423
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-13971
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 23637b5d-af4c-4cf9-b8f6-deb7fd0f8423 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 23637b5d-af4c-4cf9-b8f6-deb7fd0f8423 |
Solution
- Update Lobster_pro to version 4.12.6-GA.
- Disable XML parser if not needed.
- Sanitize all XML input.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-13971.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.schutzwerk.com/en/blog/schutzwerk-sa-2024-005/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-13971 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-13971
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by 23637b5d-af4c-4cf9-b8f6-deb7fd0f8423
Apr. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a weakness in the XML parser functionality of Lobster_pro prior to version 4.12.6-GA. This allows them to obtain read access to files on the application server and adjacent network shares, and perform HTTP GET requests to arbitrary services. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:Y/R:X/V:C/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-611 Added Reference https://www.schutzwerk.com/en/blog/schutzwerk-sa-2024-005/