#VU83207 XML External Entity injection in National Instruments products - CVE-2023-5136
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83207
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
DIAdem
Other software /
Other software solutions
VeriStand
Other software /
Other software solutions
FlexLogger
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: National Instruments
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the processing of GPX files. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted XML code to the affected application and view contents of arbitrary files on the system or initiate requests to external systems.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to view contents of arbitrary file on the server or perform network scanning of internal and external infrastructure.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
DIAdem: 2023 Q2
VeriStand: 2023 Q4
FlexLogger: 2023 Q4
External links
https://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/supplemental/23/incorrect-permission-assignment-in-the-topografix-dataplug-for-gpx.html
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1622/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
