Summary
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The following versions of NSA GRASSMARLIN are affected:
- GRASSMARLIN vers:all/*
| CVSS | Vendor | Equipment | Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| v3 5.5 | NSA | NSA GRASSMARLIN | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference |
Background
- Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Information Technology
- Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
- Company Headquarters Location: United States
Vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-6807
A vulnerability in GRASSMARLIN v3.2.1 allows crafted session data to trigger improper handling of XML input, which may result in unintended exposure of sensitive information. The flaw stems from insufficient hardening of the XML parsing process.
Affected Products
NSA GRASSMARLIN
NSA
NSA GRASSMARLIN: vers:all/*
known_affected
Remediations
Vendor fix
NSA has indicated that the GRASSMARLIN project has reached end-of-life status as of 2017 and is no longer supported. The project is archived, and no patches or further updates are planned or expected.
Relevant CWE: CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Metrics
| CVSS Version | Base Score | Base Severity | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Acknowledgments
- Grady DeRosa reported this vulnerability to CISA
Legal Notice and Terms of Use
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Recommended Practices
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
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