CVE-2018-14473 XML external entity in n/a
An attacker can exploit improper XML parsing in OCS Inventory to exfiltrate sensitive information or cause a denial of service via crafted HTTP requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-14473?
CVE-2018-14473 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OCS Inventory 2.4.1 lacks a proper XML parsing configuration, allowing the use of external entities. This issue can be exploited by an attacker sending a crafted HTTP request in order to exfiltrate information or cause a Denial of Service.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14473?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ocsinventory-Ng Ocsinventory Ng.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14473?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2018-14473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-14473, GHSA-mf73-ph8w-ggjg, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14473.