Arbitrary File Read and Server Side Request Forgery via XML External Entities in 4D Server SOAP
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a weakness in the XML parser functionality of the SOAP endpoints in 4D server. 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00447 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed 4D Server (4D): v20 R7
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4D | 4D Server | up to v20 R3 | v20 R7 | Patch available | CNA |
- 4D Server Vendor4D Affected up to v20 R3 Fixed in v20 R7 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA 4D Server (4D) Fixed in v20 R7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-39847
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xwqq-pcg2-pphr
References
More 4D Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-14183 A broken authentication vulnerability in 4D SAS 4D Server software v17, v18, v19 R7, and… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-14182 An information disclosure vulnerability in 4D SAS 4D Server Application v17, v18, v19 R7… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-04397 Uncontrolled Search Path Element Vulnerability in 4D and 4D Windows Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-39847 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-39847 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xwqq-pcg2-pphr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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