/CVE-2021-42560

CVE-2021-42560: Unsafe XML Parsing in MITRE Caldera

CVE-2021-42560: Unsafe XML Parsing in MITRE Caldera

The Debrief plugin in Caldera (versions <=2.9.0) receives base64 encoded "SVG" parameters when generating a PDF. These SVG are parsed in an unsafe manner and can be leveraged for XXE attacks (e.g. File Exfiltration, Server-Side Request Forgery, Out of Band Exfiltration, etc.).

Vendor Disclosure:

The vendor's disclosure for this vulnerability can be found here.

Requirements:

This vulnerability requires:

  • Valid user credentials

Proof Of Concept:

More details and the exploitation process can be found in this PDF.