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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-41411
CVE-2021-41411:
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2021-41411 affects drools versions 7.59.x and earlier, specifically in the KieModuleMarshaller.java component. This XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in September 2021, impacting the core functionality of the Drools business rules engine (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from incorrect implementation of the Validator class in KieModuleMarshaller.java, which leads to an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability. The issue is classified as critical, affecting the security of XML processing within the Drools framework (NVD).
Impact
An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability could allow attackers to expose sensitive data, execute remote code, perform denial of service attacks, or compromise system files on the affected server running Drools applications (MITRE CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed through a pull request to the Drools repository that corrected the implementation of the Validator class (Drools PR). Users are advised to upgrade to a version that includes this fix.
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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