HIGH

CVE-2021-42560

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

10.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.9.0. The Debrief plugin receives base64 encoded "SVG" parameters when generating a PDF document. These SVG documents are parsed in an unsafe manner and can be leveraged for XXE attacks (e.g., File Exfiltration, Server Side Request Forgery, Out of Band Exfiltration, etc.).

Technical details

Published
1/12/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42560?

An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.9.0. The Debrief plugin receives base64 encoded "SVG" parameters when generating a PDF document. These SVG documents are parsed in an unsafe manner and can be leveraged for XXE attacks (e.g., File Exfiltration, Server Side Request Forgery, Out of Band Exfiltration, etc.).

Is CVE-2021-42560 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-42560 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 10.4%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-42560?

CVE-2021-42560 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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