CVE-2016-8348 XML external entity in Emerson Liebert SiteScan 6.5, and prior
An attacker can exploit weak XML parsing in Emerson Liebert SiteScan to execute arbitrary code or read server files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8348?
CVE-2016-8348 is a critical vulnerability in Emerson Liebert SiteScan 6.5, and prior, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An XML External Entity (XXE) issue was discovered in Emerson Liebert SiteScan Web Version 6.5, and prior. An attacker may enter malicious input to Liebert SiteScan through a weakly configured XML parser causing the application to execute arbitrary code or disclose file contents from a server or connected network.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8348?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emerson Liebert Sitescan Web.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8348?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8348 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8348 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8348 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7vj-xvhr-mpvf.