vendor:
SharePoint Server
by:
Nicolas Gregoire
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
File Disclosure
611
CWE
Product Name: SharePoint Server
Affected Version From: SharePoint 2007
Affected Version To: SharePoint 2010, DotNetNuke < 6
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: CVE-2011-1892
CPE: a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2007
Platforms Tested: Windows
2011
File disclosure via XEE in SharePoint and DotNetNuke
This exploit allows an attacker to disclose files on SharePoint 2007/2010 and DotNetNuke versions lower than 6. By exploiting an XML External Entity (XEE) vulnerability, the attacker can read arbitrary files on the system. The proof of concept (POC) files xee.xml and xee.xsl are provided.
Mitigation:
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the latest patches provided by the vendors. Additionally, input validation should be implemented to prevent malicious XML parsing.