CVE-2024-13971

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a weakness in the XML parser functionality of Lobster_pro prior to version 4.12.6-GA. This allows them to obtain read access to files on the application server and adjacent network shares, and perform HTTP GET requests to arbitrary services.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.schutzwerk.com/en/blog/schutzwerk-sa-2024-005/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/May/1

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lobster-world:lobster_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-30 13:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:03

NVD link : CVE-2024-13971

Mitre link : CVE-2024-13971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-13971

JSON object : View

Products Affected

lobster-world

lobster_pro

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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