Authenticated XXE via Management Console parser
Published Dec 16, 2022 · Updated Apr 18, 2025
XML external entity injection in Symantec Identity Manager 14.4 allows remote authenticated users to access external entities through the Management Console. The console's XML parser resolves attacker-supplied external entity declarations instead of restricting them, enabling XXE processing. An authenticated account and user interaction with the affected console function are required; the published record does not establish broader data access or service disruption.
Summary
What happened
XML external entity injection in Symantec Identity Manager 14.4 allows remote authenticated users to access external entities through the Management Console. The console's XML parser resolves attacker-supplied external entity declarations instead of restricting them, enabling XXE processing. An authenticated account and user interaction with the affected console function are required; the published record does not establish broader data access or service disruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-25628
- Published
- Dec 16, 2022
- Updated
- Apr 18, 2025
- Vendor
- Broadcom
- Product
- Symantec Identity Manager
- Classifications
- CWE-611, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Dec 16, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 18, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=14.3, 14.4
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