CVE-2021-1530

MEDIUM

Cisco BroadWorks Messaging Server - XML External Entity Injection via XML File Upload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco BroadWorks Messaging Server Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information or cause a partial denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted XML file that contains references to external entities. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve files from the local system, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information, or cause the application to consume available resources, resulting in a partial DoS condition on an affected system. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0044
EPSS Percentile 63.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-611
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/broadworks_messaging_server 22.0
Published May 06, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026