CVE-2025-6438 (GCVE-0-2025-6438)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-11 09:06 – Updated: 2025-11-03 20:07
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Summary
A CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause manipulation of SOAP API calls and XML external entities injection resulting in unauthorized file access when the server is accessed via the network using an application account.
Severity ?
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N
CWE
  • CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
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Vendor Product Version
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ IT Data Center Expert Affected: 8.3 , ≤ Prior to (custom)
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