CVE-2018-16521 XML external entity in n/a
An XML External Entity vulnerability in the HTML Form Entry module allows attackers to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- 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-2018-16521?
CVE-2018-16521 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in HTML Form Entry 3.7.0, as distributed in OpenMRS Reference Application 2.8.0.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16521?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Openmrs Html Form Entry, Openmrs Reference Application.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16521?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-16521 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16521 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pfpg-h57h-cgrj.