CVE-2024-7098: CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in SFS Consulting ww.Winsure
CVE-2024-7098 is a critical vulnerability in SFS Consulting's ww. Winsure product prior to version 4. 6. 2. It involves improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, classified under CWE-611, which allows XML injection. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 4. 0 base score of 9. 2, indicating it can be exploited remotely without authentication and user interaction, with high impact on confidentiality and security controls. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in ww.Winsure before version 4.6.2 is due to improper restriction of XML External Entity references, enabling XML injection attacks. Such vulnerabilities typically allow attackers to interfere with the processing of XML data, potentially leading to disclosure of confidential information or other security impacts. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality and security controls. The vendor has not yet provided an official fix or remediation guidance.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information or compromise of security controls due to XML External Entity injection. The high CVSS score reflects significant potential impact on confidentiality and security capabilities of the affected system. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting XML processing features that allow external entity resolution if configurable, or apply other XML parsing hardening techniques as interim mitigations. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-7098: CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in SFS Consulting ww.Winsure
Description
CVE-2024-7098 is a critical vulnerability in SFS Consulting's ww. Winsure product prior to version 4. 6. 2. It involves improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, classified under CWE-611, which allows XML injection. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 4. 0 base score of 9. 2, indicating it can be exploited remotely without authentication and user interaction, with high impact on confidentiality and security controls. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.2critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in ww.Winsure before version 4.6.2 is due to improper restriction of XML External Entity references, enabling XML injection attacks. Such vulnerabilities typically allow attackers to interfere with the processing of XML data, potentially leading to disclosure of confidential information or other security impacts. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality and security controls. The vendor has not yet provided an official fix or remediation guidance.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information or compromise of security controls due to XML External Entity injection. The high CVSS score reflects significant potential impact on confidentiality and security capabilities of the affected system. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting XML processing features that allow external entity resolution if configurable, or apply other XML parsing hardening techniques as interim mitigations. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TR-CERT
- Date Reserved
- 2024-07-25T08:59:09.708Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2085e7e29bf47b50e5ad14
Added to database: 6/3/2026, 7:52:07 PM
Last enriched: 6/3/2026, 8:03:25 PM
Last updated: 6/4/2026, 4:51:15 AM
Views: 7
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