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CVE-2020-7032: Avaya WebLM Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2020-11-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-611

Description

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Avaya WebLM admin interface allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request. Affected versions of Avaya WebLM include: 7.0 through 7.1.3.6 and 8.0 through 8.1.2.

Affected products

• Avaya Aura System Manager: from 7.0 through 7.1.3.6; from 8.0 through 8.1.2
• Avaya WebLM: from 7.0 through 7.1.3.6; from 8.0.0 before 8.1.3 — fixed in 8.1.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Avaya WebLM 8.1.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160123/Avaya-Web-License-Manager-XML-Injection.html
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/31
• https://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/101072249
• https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/blind-out-of-band-xml-external-entity-injection-in-avaya-web-license-manager/
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160123/Avaya-Web-License-Manager-XML-Injection.html
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/31
• https://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/101072249
• https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/blind-out-of-band-xml-external-entity-injection-in-avaya-web-license-manager/

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