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CVE-2021-4311 — A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Talend Open Studio for MDM

Critical CVSS 9.8

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Talend Open Studio for MDM. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component XML Handler. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The patch is identified as 31d442b9fb1d518128fd18f6e4d54e06c3d67793. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-217666 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.8 (3.1)
Published
2023-01-09
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
software/application
Weaknesses
CWE-611

Affected products

  • talend / open_studio

Matched remediation archetype

XML external entity and unsafe XML processing

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Check exposure

  • Inventory XML parsers used by APIs, file imports, office or image formats, identity protocols, feeds, and background jobs.
  • Determine whether document type declarations, external entities, XInclude, schemas, or network resolvers are enabled.
  • Map parser filesystem and network access and the sensitivity of documents it processes.

Remediate safely

  • Configure each parser to reject document type declarations and disable external entity, XInclude, and network resolution features.
  • Prefer a data format or hardened parser that does not support external resolution, and apply input size and depth limits.
  • Update affected XML libraries and centralize secure parser construction so callers cannot silently override it.

Authoritative sources

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