apache nutch CVE-2021-23901 in Apache and NetApp Products
Published on January 25, 2021

An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability exists in the Nutch DmozParser

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An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability was discovered in the Nutch DmozParser and is known to affect Nutch versions < 1.18. XML external entity injection (also known as XXE) is a web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to interfere with an application's processing of XML data. It often allows an attacker to view files on the application server filesystem, and to interact with any back-end or external systems that the application itself can access. This issue is fixed in Apache Nutch 1.18.

NVD

Weakness Type

What is a XXE Vulnerability?

The software 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.

CVE-2021-23901 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2021-23901

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Apache Nutch
 
NetApp Snap Creator Framework
 

Affected Versions

Apache Software Foundation Apache Nutch:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
1.07%
Percentile
77.38%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.