CVE-2021-42537 json
VISAM VBASE Editor Improper Restriction of XML
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-29506
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VISAM VBASE version 11.6.0.6 processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
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cisa ICSA-21-308-01 updated cvss 5.9
VISAM VBASE Editor
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VISAM VBASE Pro-RT/ Server-RT (Web Remote) 11.6.0.6affected: mitigation “VISAM recommends users update to VBASE v11.7.0.2 or later. Users may obtain a download link by submitting a request form.” vbase.net
From CISA ICS and IT advisories (CSAF, https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF), a U.S. Government work; changed: reduced to products, statuses and remediations. CISA notification · csaf
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- VISAM VBASE Pro-RT/ Server-RT (Web Remote)
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
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cisa.gov
/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-308-01
mitigation, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-42537
- NVD CVE-2021-42537
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