CVE-2020-17408 is a critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting NEC ExpressCluster 4.1, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to disclose sensitive information. The flaw in the clpwebmc executable enables attackers to craft a malicious XML document that forces the parser to access and embed contents from a specified URI, leading to information disclosure in the context of SYSTEM. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network without user interaction. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 83/100 indicates a significant potential risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nec:expresscluster_x:4.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | ||
4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nec:expresscluster_x:4.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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