CVE-2018-5789 XML external entity in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can cause denial of service on ExtremeWireless WiNG devices by sending crafted XML entities to the web interface.

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-2018-5789?

CVE-2018-5789 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 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 Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG 5.x before 5.8.6.9 and 5.9.x before 5.9.1.3. There is a Remote, Unauthenticated XML Entity Expansion Denial of Service on the WiNG Access Point / Controller via crafted XML entities to the Web User Interface.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5789?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Extremewireless Wing.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5789?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5789 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-5789 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5789 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2q24-6f8m-pfjw.

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