CVE-2024-21796: Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool (Construction Edition) prior to Ver1.0.4 and Electronic Delivera

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-21796?

electronic deliverables creation support tool: upgrade to 1.0.4; electronic deliverables creation support tool: upgrade to 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-21796 being exploited?

CVE-2024-21796 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-21796 affect?

CVE-2024-21796 affects electronic deliverables creation support tool, electronic deliverables creation support tool. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool (Construction Edition) prior to Ver1.0.4 and Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool (Design & Survey Edition) prior to Ver1.0.4 improperly restrict XML external entity references (XXE). B

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-21796?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-21796 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting electronic deliverables creation support tool, electronic deliverables creation support tool. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool (Construction Edition) prior to Ver1.0.4 and Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool (Design & Survey Edition) prior to Ver1.0.4 improperly restrict XML external entity references (XXE). By processing a specially crafted XML file, arbitrary files on the system may be read by an attacker.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2024-01-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: dfeg

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-24 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dfeg electronic deliverables creation support tool UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.4

Fixed in: 1.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy electronic-deliverables-creation-support-tool || rpm -q electronic-deliverables-creation-support-tool || electronic-deliverables-creation-support-tool --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade electronic-deliverables-creation-support-tool

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade electronic-deliverables-creation-support-tool

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

dfeg electronic deliverables creation support tool UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.4

Fixed in: 1.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy electronic-deliverables-creation-support-tool || rpm -q electronic-deliverables-creation-support-tool || electronic-deliverables-creation-support-tool --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade electronic-deliverables-creation-support-tool

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade electronic-deliverables-creation-support-tool

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-21796?

electronic deliverables creation support tool: upgrade to 1.0.4; electronic deliverables creation support tool: upgrade to 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-21796 being exploited?

CVE-2024-21796 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-21796 affect?

CVE-2024-21796 affects electronic deliverables creation support tool, electronic deliverables creation support tool. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool (Construction Edition) prior to Ver1.0.4 and Electronic Deliverables Creation Support Tool (Design & Survey Edition) prior to Ver1.0.4 improperly restrict XML external entity references (XXE). B

How urgent is CVE-2024-21796?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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