CVE-2024-3969
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 · uneditedXML External Entity injection vulnerability found in OpenText™ iManager 3.2.6.0200. This could lead to remote code execution by parsing untrusted XML payload
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 confidenceA critical XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability exists in OpenText iManager 3.2.6.0200. The application parses untrusted XML payloads without properly disabling external entity processing, allowing attackers to inject malicious XML that can access local files or internal resources. This can escalate to remote code execution in certain configurations.
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>= 3.0, < 3.2.6= 3.2.6CVSS 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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Determine installed iManager versionLocate the iManager version information through the administration console about page, or check the product installation directory for version metadata files. Compare the found version against the affected ranges: version >= 3.0 and < 3.2.6, or exactly version 3.2.6Affected if The installed version falls within >= 3.0 and < 3.2.6, or is exactly 3.2.6
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Identify XML processing endpointsReview iManager web application configuration and exposed URLs for endpoints that accept XML input. Common paths include /xml, /soap, or API endpoints that handle XML-based requests. Check the application's URL patterns and published web services.Affected if Endpoints accepting XML requests are exposed and accessible without additional authentication barriers beyond standard iManager login
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Verify XML parser configurationExamine iManager configuration files or server settings related to XML processing. Look for XML parser settings that control external entity processing, DTD processing, or document type definition handling. The specific configuration files depend on the underlying application server.Affected if XML parsers are configured to allow external entity resolution or DTD processing, which is the default behavior in many XML libraries
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Check for unauthenticated XML input pointsDetermine which XML-handling features are available to authenticated users versus anonymous users. Test whether XML upload or import features are accessible to users with standard privileges rather than restricted to highly privileged administrators only.Affected if Standard or low-privileged users can submit XML payloads to iManager without additional validation layers
A user is affected if their iManager version is >= 3.0 and < 3.2.6 or exactly 3.2.6, AND the application exposes endpoints or features that process XML input from users without disabling external entity and DTD processing in the XML parser configuration.
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 · scoped3.2.6
Apply vendor patches when available. As an interim measure, configure XML parsers to disable external entity processing and DTD processing. Restrict network access to iManager management interfaces and implement strict input validation on XML endpoints.
Latest OpenText iManager version (beyond 3.2.6)
- 1. Identify the current iManager version installed by accessing the iManager web interface or checking the product documentation.
- 2. Download the latest version of OpenText iManager from the official OpenText support portal or contact OpenText customer support.
- 3. Review the upgrade documentation for iManager, ensuring all prerequisites are met including backup of current configuration.
- 4. Perform a full backup of the iManager database and configuration files.
- 5. Install the upgraded version of iManager (version higher than 3.2.6).
- 6. After upgrade, verify that the XXE vulnerability is resolved by reviewing release notes or consulting OpenText support.
- 7. Test critical iManager functionality to ensure the upgrade did not break existing workflows.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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.
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