CVE-2014-8790 XML external entity in n/a
Remote attackers with admin access can read arbitrary files via XXE in GetSimple CMS admin API under specific configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8790?
CVE-2014-8790 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jan 2015. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in admin/api.php in GetSimple CMS 3.1.1 through 3.3.x before 3.3.5 Beta 1, when in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the data parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8790?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cagintranetworks Getsimple Cms, Get-Simple Getsimple Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8790?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8790 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8790 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pw4r-g57v-57j5.