CVE-2024-3930
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 · uneditedIn versions of Akana API Platform prior to 2024.1.0 a flaw resulting in XML External Entity (XXE) was discovered.
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 confidenceThe Akana API Platform versions prior to 2024.1.0 contain an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability. This flaw in XML parsing allows attackers to inject malicious external entity references into XML input, potentially accessing local files, performing Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), or denial of service.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2024.1.0CVSS 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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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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Identify installed Akana API Platform versionCheck the product version from the installation directory, typically in a version info file, about page, or admin console. Common locations include the installation root folder or the platform's /about endpoint.Affected if Installed version is any build prior to 2024.1.0
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Determine if XML parsing features are in useReview your Akana API Platform configuration to identify if XML import, XML validation, WSDL import, or any XML-based API documentation features are enabled or actively used.Affected if XML parsing functionality is enabled or configured for processing incoming API requests or service definitions
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Check XML parser configuration for external entity settingsExamine the XML parser configuration files or settings within the Akana platform. Look for parser settings related to DTD processing, external entity resolution, or XXE protection.Affected if XML parsers are configured to allow external entity resolution (DTD processing) without explicit disablement
You are affected if your Akana API Platform version is below 2024.1.0 and XML parsing features that process untrusted input are enabled.
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.
dbcve · scoped2024.1.0
Upgrade to Akana API Platform version 2024.1.0 or later, and ensure XML parsers are configured to disable external entity processing and DTD processing.
2024.1.0
- Review the Akana API Platform 2024.1.0 release notes and upgrade documentation at portal.perforce.com
- Ensure you have a complete backup of your current Akana installation and database
- Test the upgrade in a non-production environment before deploying to production
- Stop all Akana services and processes
- Upgrade to Akana API Platform version 2024.1.0 or later using the official upgrade procedure
- Verify the upgrade was successful and services start correctly
- Confirm the XXE vulnerability is resolved
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-3930 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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