CVE-2024-50848
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 · uneditedAn XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Import object and Translation Memory import functionalities of WorldServer v11.8.2 to access sensitive information and execute arbitrary commands via supplying a crafted .tmx file.
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 confidenceXXE vulnerability in WorldServer v11.8.2's Translation Memory import feature allows attackers to supply crafted .tmx files containing malicious XML external entity references. This enables unauthorized access to server-side sensitive information and potentially remote command execution via the compromised XML parser.
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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= 11.8.2CVSS 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
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 WorldServer versionCheck your WorldServer installation for the exact version number. This is typically found in the application UI, an about page, or version configuration files within the WorldServer installation directory.Affected if The installed version is exactly 11.8.2 (only this specific version is affected per the CVE)
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Confirm Translation Memory import is enabledAccess the WorldServer administration interface and verify whether the Translation Memory (TM) import functionality is configured and active. Check if users have permission to import .tmx files.Affected if Translation Memory import feature is enabled and accessible to users
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Inspect XML parser configurationExamine the XML parser settings used by the WorldServer Import object and Translation Memory components. Specifically look for configurations controlling external entity processing (DTD processing, external entity resolution).Affected if External entity processing is enabled in the XML parser configuration
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Review recent .tmx importsCheck WorldServer logs and audit trails for recent Translation Memory import activities. Look for .tmx file imports that may have occurred, including their source and any unusual characteristics.Affected if Users have imported .tmx files, particularly from untrusted sources
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Examine server logs for XXE indicatorsSearch WorldServer server logs for potential XXE attack indicators such as malformed XML errors, file access attempts, or connection attempts to internal resources during import operations.Affected if Logs show XML parsing errors or suspicious external resource access attempts during TM imports
You are affected if you are running WorldServer version 11.8.2 with Translation Memory import enabled and external entity processing is not disabled in your 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.
From vendor dataDisable external entity processing in XML parsers used by the Import object and Translation Memory functionalities, implement strict input validation for .tmx files, and apply vendor patch if available.
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