CVE-2018-8819 XML external entity in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit weak XML parsing to disclose full file contents from the underlying web server OS via the X-Wap-Profile header.
- 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-2018-8819?
CVE-2018-8819 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) WebCTRL Versions 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5. An unauthenticated attacker could enter malicious input to WebCTRL and a weakly configured XML parser will allow the application to disclose full file contents from the underlying web server OS via the "X-Wap-Profile" HTTP header.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8819?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Carrier Automatedlogic Webctrl.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8819?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8819 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8819 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8819 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmgf-pqhp-6w55.