6.9
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-24521
Keysight Ixia Vision Product Family Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Description

External XML entity injection allows arbitrary download of files. The score without least privilege principle violation is as calculated below. In combination with other issues it may facilitate further compromise of the device. Remediation in Version 6.8.0, release date: 01-Mar-25.

INFO

Published Date :

March 5, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 5, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-24521 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.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update to version 6.8.0 to resolve external XML entity injection vulnerability.
  • Update to version 6.8.0.
  • Disable external entity processing.
  • Validate 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-2025-24521.

URL Resource
https://support.ixiacom.com/
https://support.ixiacom.com/support-overview/product-support/downloads-updates
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-063-02
https://www.keysight.com/us/en/contact.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-24521 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description External XML entity injection allows arbitrary download of files. The score without least privilege principle violation is as calculated below. In combination with other issues it may facilitate further compromise of the device. Remediation in Version 6.8.0, release date: 01-Mar-25.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/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:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-611
    Added Reference https://support.ixiacom.com/
    Added Reference https://support.ixiacom.com/support-overview/product-support/downloads-updates
    Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-063-02
    Added Reference https://www.keysight.com/us/en/contact.html
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.9
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 4.9
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact