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WinsureApplication · Sfs

CVE-2024-7098

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-16
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.6.2 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
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in SFS Consulting ww.Winsure allows XML Injection. This issue affects ww.Winsure: before 4.6.2.

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 · high confidence

This is an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in ww.Winsure where the XML parser fails to restrict external entity references. An attacker can craft malicious XML input to potentially read local files, perform server-side request forgery (SSRF), or cause denial of service.

MitigationUpgrade ww.Winsure to version 4.6.2 or later, which includes proper XML parser configuration to disable external entity processing.

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
WinsureApplication
Affected:< 4.6.2

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

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  1. Identify Sfs Winsure installation
    Locate and determine the installed version of Sfs Winsure in your environment. Check the application version through its built-in about screen, version file, or package management system.
    Affected if The installed version is prior to 4.6.2 (e.g., 4.6.1, 4.5.x, or earlier).
  2. Confirm XML processing is in use
    Review your Sfs Winsure configuration and usage patterns to determine if the application processes XML input from users, external systems, or configuration files.
    Affected if XML input processing is enabled and the application accepts or parses XML data from untrusted sources.
  3. Inspect XML parser configuration
    Examine the XML parser settings in the Sfs Winsure configuration files or application code. Look for settings related to entity resolution, DTD processing, or external entity handling.
    Affected if The XML parser is configured to allow external entity references (e.g., 'external-general-entities', 'external-parameter-entities', or 'processInlineDTD' are enabled).
  4. Check for XXE-exposed features
    Identify which features of Sfs Winsure process XML data, such as import functions, configuration loaders, API endpoints accepting XML, or report generation from XML templates.
    Affected if Any feature that processes XML with external entity support enabled is reachable.

You are affected if Sfs Winsure version is below 4.6.2 and XML processing functionality that can receive external input is enabled in your deployment.

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

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 4.6.2 or later
Fixed in 4.6.2
Interim mitigation

Upgrade ww.Winsure to version 4.6.2 or later, which includes proper XML parser configuration to disable external entity processing.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

4.6.2

  1. Verify current Winsure version by checking the application settings or about page
  2. Back up the current Winsure installation and database before proceeding with the upgrade
  3. Download Winsure version 4.6.2 or later from the official vendor (SFS Consulting)
  4. Install the update following standard software upgrade procedures
  5. After upgrading, verify the XML parser configuration has been updated to disable external entity processing
  6. Test that XML input processing works correctly in your workflow post-upgrade
Caveat Review any changes to XML input handling behavior after the XXE fix, as parser configuration may have changed

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

Fix this in Winsure Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,570
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