CVE-2021-26969

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 5, 2021 at 04:41 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:44 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAirwave

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

A remote authenticated authenticated xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. Due to improper restrictions on XML entities a vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of AirWave. A successful exploit could allow an authenticated attacker to retrieve files from the local system or cause the application to consume system resources, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 8.2.12.0
Affected range stops below 8.2.12.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-611

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