CVE-2018-20318 XML external entity in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in the WeChat Java SDK 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-2018-20318?

CVE-2018-20318 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in weixin-java-tools v3.2.0. There is an XXE vulnerability in the getXmlDoc method of the BaseWxPayResult.java file.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20318?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wxjava Project Wxjava.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20318?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20318 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-20318 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20318 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhqm-wg7c-pgwh.

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