Description
The "soap_cgi.pyc" API handler allows the XML body of SOAP requests to contain references to external entities. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to read local files, perform server-side request forgery, and overwhelm the web server resources.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journyx | Journyx (jtime) | 11.5.4 | — |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Journyx - XML External Entities Injection (XXE) http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-6893.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2024-010.txt third-party-advisory