CVE-2024-12476
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause information disclosure, impacts workstation integrity and potential remote code execution on the compromised computer, when specific crafted XML file is imported in the Web Designer configuration tool.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceCWE-611 XXE vulnerability in the Web Designer configuration tool allows import of crafted XML files containing malicious external entity references. This can expose sensitive local files, internal system information, and potentially achieve remote code execution on the compromised workstation.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate Web Designer installationSearch for the Web Designer application on the system. Check common installation directories such as C:\Program Files\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\, or use system search tools to find executables or application folders named 'Web Designer'.Affected if Web Designer is not found on the system, the vulnerability does not apply.
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Identify Web Designer versionRight-click the Web Designer executable or access the application's 'About' or 'Help' menu to view the installed version number. Compare this version against any available patch notes or release history.Affected if The installed version is older than the patched version (if known) or the version is unpatched.
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Verify XML import feature existsOpen the Web Designer configuration tool and navigate to menus or options related to importing configuration files, templates, or settings. Look for import functionality that accepts XML file formats.Affected if XML import functionality is present and accessible to users.
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Inspect XML parser configurationLocate configuration files, settings, or preference panels within Web Designer that control XML parsing behavior. Look for options related to 'external entities', 'DTD processing', 'entity resolution', or XML parser settings.Affected if External entity processing is enabled or XXE protections are disabled in the XML parser configuration.
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Check for XXE protection mechanismsExamine configuration files (such as XML config files, settings files, or application properties) for security-related XML parser flags. Look for settings that explicitly disable external entity processing or enable XXE protection.Affected if No XXE protection is configured or external entity inclusion is explicitly allowed.
A user is affected if Web Designer is installed with a vulnerable version, the XML import feature is accessible, and the XML parser has external entity processing enabled or lacks XXE protection.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataDisable XML external entity processing in the XML parser configuration, implement strict input validation and sanitization for imported XML files, and consider using a secure XML parser with XXE protections enabled by default.
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