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CVE-2024-13971

Lobster-world Lobster Pro XML external entity (XXE)

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.47%
  1. Published30 Apr 2026

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Lobster-world Lobster Pro< 4.12.6-ga

Remediation

Fixed in
Lobster-world Lobster Pro≥ 4.12.6-ga

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-13971 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-13971 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.47%.

How severe is CVE-2024-13971?

CVE-2024-13971 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-13971?

Affected products include Lobster-world Lobster Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13971?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Lobster-world Lobster Pro 4.12.6-ga or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.