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Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

CVE-2020-12025

Low
3.3/10

Summary

Rockwell Automation Logix Designer Studio 5000 Versions 32.00, 32.01, and 32.02 vulnerable to an xml external entity (XXE) vulnerability, which may allow an attacker to view hostnames or other resources from the program.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • NONE

CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Listed 4th in the 'OWASP Top Ten', XML External Entities (XXE) vulnerability allows attackers to provide an XML input that contains an external entity. When the XML is parsed, it can cause data extraction and manipulation, execution of commands, denial-of-service attacks, and server-side request forgery.

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  • Published