XML external entity injection in Siemens JT2Go
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V13.1.0), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.1.0). When opening a specially crafted xml file, the application could disclose arbitrary files to remote attackers. This is because of the passing of specially crafted content to the underlying XML parser without taking proper restrictions such as prohibiting an external dtd. (ZDI-CAN-11890)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | JT2Go | before V13.1.0 | V13.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | Teamcenter Visualization | before V13.1.0 | V13.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA JT2Go (Siemens) Fixed in V13.1.0
- Fix · CNA Teamcenter Visualization (Siemens) Fixed in V13.1.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-26981
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cfxj-95gx-6rxg
References
More Siemens Jt2go vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-16414 NULL pointer dereference in Siemens JT2Go CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16413 Type confusion in Siemens JT2Go CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16410 Heap-based buffer overflow in Siemens JT2Go CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16408 Heap-based buffer overflow in Siemens JT2Go CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16419 Out-of-bounds read in Siemens JT2Go CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16418 Out-of-bounds write in Siemens JT2Go CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-26981 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-26981 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cfxj-95gx-6rxg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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