Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-40690 (CCN-209586)

Assigned:2021-09-17
Published:2021-09-17
Updated:2023-04-28
Summary:Apache Santuario XML Security for Java could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper passing of the "secureValidation" property when creating a KeyInfo from a KeyInfoReference element. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to abuse an XPath Transform to extract any local .xml files in a RetrievalMethod element.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
4.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
5.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-40690

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apache-santuario-cve202140690-sec-bypass(209586)

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: CCN
Type: Apache Mailing List, 2021/09/17 10:03:48
Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: CCN
Type: oss-sec Mailing List, Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:07:19 +0100
CVE-2021-40690: Apache Santuario: Bypass of the secureValidation property

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6519472 (Curam Social Program Management)
Vulnerability in Apache Santuario XML Security for Java may affect Curam Social Program Management (CVE-2021-40690)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6568219 (Tivoli Netcool/Impact)
IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact vulnerable to security bypass due to Apache Santuario XML Security (CVE-2021-40690)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6570915 (Data Risk Manager)
IBM Data Risk Manager is affected by multiple vulnerabilities including a remote code execution in Spring Framework (CVE-2022-22965)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6621617 (Planning Analytics Workspace)
IBM Planning Analytics Workspace is affected by multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-40690, CVE-2021-25647, XFID: 233967)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6826621 (Tivoli Business Service Manager)
A vulnerability in Apache XML Security for Java affects IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager (CVE-2013-4517, CVE-2013-2172, CVE-2009-0217, CVE-2021-40690)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6829363 (InfoSphere Information Server)
Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Santuario XML Security for Java affect IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6836921 (Security Verify Governance)
IBM Security Verify Governance is vulnerable to bypassing of security restrictions due to use of Apache Santuario XML Security (CVE-2019-12400, CVE-2021-40690)

Source: CCN
Type: Oracle CPUApr2022
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2022

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: CCN
Type: Oracle CPUJul2022
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2022

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_netcool/impact:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:agile_plm_framework:9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_business_service_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:curam_social_program_management:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:planning_analytics_workspace:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_verify_governance:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:113598
    P
    xml-security-2.1.7-1.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    BACK
    ibm tivoli netcool/impact 7.1.0
    oracle weblogic server 12.2.1.3.0
    oracle flexcube private banking 12.1
    oracle agile plm framework 9.3.6
    ibm infosphere information server 11.7
    ibm tivoli business service manager 6.2.0
    ibm curam social program management 8.0.0
    ibm planning analytics workspace 2.0
    ibm security verify governance 10.0