CVE-2018-1000540 XML external entity in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in LoboEvolution to disclose confidential data or cause denial of service via a crafted XML file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-1000540?

CVE-2018-1000540 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

LoboEvolution version < 9b75694cedfa4825d4a2330abf2719d470c654cd contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in XML Parsing when viewing the XML file in the browser that can result in disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, server side request forgery. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted XML file.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000540?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Loboevolution Project Loboevolution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000540?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000540 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-1000540 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000540 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f3w5-37vq-pj32.

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