CVE-2018-20157 XML external entity in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read arbitrary files via XXE in OpenRefine's data import functionality using a crafted zip file.

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-2018-20157?

CVE-2018-20157 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The data import functionality in OpenRefine through 3.1 allows an XML External Entity (XXE) attack through a crafted (zip) file, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20157?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openrefine Openrefine.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20157?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20157 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-20157 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20157 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q3w8-xp79-mqph.

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