CVE-2018-25142 NovaRad NovaPACS Diagnostics Viewer 8.5 XML External Entity Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in NovaPACS Diagnostics Viewer to read arbitrary system files via crafted XML imports.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25142?
CVE-2018-25142 is a high-severity vulnerability in NovaRad Corporation NovaPACS Diagnostics Viewer, published on 24 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
NovaRad NovaPACS Diagnostics Viewer 8.5.19.75 contains an unauthenticated XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in XML preference import settings. Attackers can craft malicious XML files with DTD parameter entities to retrieve arbitrary system files through an out-of-band channel attack.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25142?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25142?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25142 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-25142 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25142 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghwc-hrr9-vj2w.