CVE-2018-17289 XML external entity in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 18 Apr 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can read arbitrary files via crafted XML in an imported package configuration in Kofax Front Office Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-17289?

CVE-2018-17289 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Kofax Front Office Server Administration Console version 4.1.1.11.0.5212 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via crafted XML inside an imported package configuration (.ZIP file) within the Kofax/KFS/Admin/PackageService/package/upload file parameter.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17289?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kofax Front Office Server.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17289?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17289 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-17289 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17289 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4w37-q3jv-2mwp.