Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
ReportPortal versions using service-api 3.1.0 before 5.4.0 can parse imported XML unsafely. A crafted launch import may let an unauthenticated network attacker read secrets from the service-api environment or trigger server-side requests. The main business risk is confidential data exposure from affected ReportPortal deployments.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-accessible or broadly reachable ReportPortal instances because the vulnerability is unauthenticated, low complexity, and confidentiality-focused. If ReportPortal stores or can reach sensitive credentials, tokens, reports, or internal metadata, treat this as a high-priority patch and exposure review.
Technical view
CVE-2021-29620 is a CWE-611 XXE flaw in ReportPortal service-api XML parsing introduced in 3.1.0. The parser allowed externally defined DTD files and external entities during launch import. Sources state this can extract secrets from the service-api module or enable SSRF. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to ReportPortal deployments running affected service-api versions from 3.1.0 up to, but not including, 5.4.0. Systems with reachable launch import functionality and untrusted XML input are the primary concern. The provided sources do not identify affected cloud services, distributions, or downstream packages beyond ReportPortal/service-api.
Exploitation context
The CVE record and advisory describe a crafted XML import using an external DTD and external entities. The source bundle does not state active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Treat exploitability as credible from the design issue, but do not assume known in-the-wild activity from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
The key evidence is version-bounded: ReportPortal/service-api XML parsing from 3.1.0 before 5.4.0. The advisory names secret extraction and SSRF, but the supplied sources do not provide exploit telemetry or detailed affected deployment patterns. Validate by version and reachable import workflow, not by assumed product variants.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade ReportPortal service-api to version 5.4.0 or later.
- Check ReportPortal advisory and release guidance before deploying fixes.
- Restrict launch import access to trusted users until patched.
- Block unnecessary outbound network access from service-api where operationally feasible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory ReportPortal and service-api versions in all environments.
- Confirm no service-api version is 3.1.0 through 5.3.x.
- Review launch import exposure and who can submit XML imports.
- Check logs for suspicious XML imports, external DTD references, or unusual outbound requests.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/reportportal/reportportal/security/advisories/GHSA-24wf-7vf2-pv59CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/reportportal/service-api/pull/1392CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.epam.reportportal/service-apiCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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