Arbitrary File Read and Server Side Request Forgery via XML External Entities in Lobster_pro
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-13971 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | SCHUTZWERK |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-30 13:16:02 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-17 23:17:01 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 7.7 HIGH from 23637b5d-af4c-4cf9-b8f6-deb7fd0f8423
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:Y/R:X/V:C/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.000200000 probability, percentile 0.056620000 (date 2026-05-17)
Problem Types: CWE-611 | CWE-611 CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 23637b5d-af4c-4cf9-b8f6-deb7fd0f8423 | Secondary | 7.7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 7.7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/S:N/A... |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
HighSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:Y/R:X/V:C/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Lobster-world | Lobster Pro | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Lobster GmbH | Lobster Pro | affected 4.12.6-GA custom | Windows |
| CNA | Lobster GmbH | Lobster Pro | unaffected 4.12.6-GA custom | Windows |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/May/1 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| www.schutzwerk.com/en/blog/schutzwerk-sa-2024-005 | 23637b5d-af4c-4cf9-b8f6-deb7fd0f8423 | www.schutzwerk.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Marcelo Reyes of SCHUTZWERK GmbH (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2024-08-12T11:00:00.000Z | Initial contact with vendor |
| CNA | 2024-08-14T11:00:00.000Z | Vulnerability reported to vendor |
| CNA | 2024-08-14T11:00:00.000Z | CVE ID requested |
| CNA | 2024-08-22T11:00:00.000Z | Initial feedback received from vendor: unable to reproduce |
| CNA | 2024-08-28T11:00:00.000Z | Vulnerability demonstrated in vendor's "Community server" |
| CNA | 2024-09-19T11:00:00.000Z | Vulnerability reported fixed by vendor in Lobster_pro release 4.12.6-GA |
| CNA | 2025-07-03T11:00:00.000Z | Reserved CVE ID CVE-2024-13971 |
| CNA | 2026-04-30T11:00:00.000Z | Advisory released |
Solutions
CNA: Update to Lobster_pro release 4.12.6-GA or higher.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.