# CVE-2020-24379: WebDAV implementation in Yaws web server versions 1.81 to 2.0.7 is vulnerable to XXE injection.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-09-09 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

WebDAV implementation in Yaws web server versions 1.81 to 2.0.7 is vulnerable to XXE injection.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/erlyaws/yaws/commits/master
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159106/Yaws-2.0.7-XML-Injection-Command-Injection.html
- https://vuln.be/post/yaws-xxe-and-shell-injections/
- https://github.com/vulnbe/poc-yaws-dav-xxe
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00022.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4569-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4773

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