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Workplace SuiteApplication · Xerox

CVE-2024-55926

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-23
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 5.6.701.9 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
A vulnerability found in Xerox Workplace Suite allows arbitrary file read, upload, and deletion on the server through crafted header manipulation. By exploiting improper validation of headers, attackers can gain unauthorized access to data

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 confidence

Xerox Workplace Suite contains a critical file operation vulnerability where improper validation of HTTP headers allows attackers to manipulate headers to perform arbitrary file read, upload, and deletion operations on the server file system. This indicates the application uses header values in file path operations without proper sanitization, enabling path traversal and unauthorized file system access.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and sanitization on all HTTP headers used in file operations, employ allowlists for permitted values, and ensure file operations are restricted to authorized directories with proper access controls.

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
Workplace SuiteApplication
Affected:< 5.6.701.9

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
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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate Xerox Workplace Suite version
    Access the Xerox Workplace Suite admin console or check the application interface for the software version information. This is typically found in Help > About, System Information, or the admin dashboard.
    Affected if The displayed version is a release prior to 5.6.701.9 (for example, 5.6.600.0 or 5.5.x)
  2. Confirm version via command line or config file
    If available, use the command-line interface or check configuration files for the installed version string. Look for version metadata in the installation directory or system registry.
    Affected if The version string returned is less than 5.6.701.9
  3. Identify if HTTP-based file operations are exposed
    Examine the Xerox Workplace Suite configuration to determine if file operation endpoints (upload, read, delete) are exposed via the web interface or API. Check for file management or document handling features that accept HTTP input.
    Affected if File operation features are enabled and accessible through HTTP endpoints
  4. Inspect HTTP header handling behavior
    If you have access to logs or can test safely, observe how the application processes HTTP headers in file operation requests. The vulnerability exists when header values are used directly in file path operations without validation.
    Affected if The application uses HTTP header values in file path operations without apparent sanitization

You are affected if your Xerox Workplace Suite version is below 5.6.701.9 and file operation features are accessible through HTTP interfaces.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 5.6.701.9 or later
Fixed in 5.6.701.9
Interim mitigation

Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all HTTP headers used in file operations, employ allowlists for permitted values, and ensure file operations are restricted to authorized directories with proper access controls.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

5.6.701.9 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current Xerox Workplace Suite version installed
  2. 2. Navigate to the Xerox support or download portal at securitydocs.business.xerox.com
  3. 3. Download Xerox Workplace Suite version 5.6.701.9 or later
  4. 4. Back up all current configurations and data
  5. 5. Follow Xerox installation documentation to upgrade the software
  6. 6. Verify the installation was successful and the version is correct
  7. 7. Test that the path traversal vulnerability is no longer exploitable

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Workplace Suite Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
44.0 hours of engineering $7,720
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