CVE-2019-16188 XML external entity in n/a
An attacker can exfiltrate local files or cause denial of service by tricking a victim into opening a malicious .ozasmt file in HCL AppScan Source.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16188?
CVE-2019-16188 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
HCL AppScan Source before 9.03.13 is susceptible to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks in multiple locations. In particular, an attacker can send a specially crafted .ozasmt file to a targeted victim and ask the victim to open it. When the victim imports the .ozasmt file in AppScan Source, the content of any file in the local file system (to which the victim as read access) can be exfiltrated to a remote listener under the attacker's control. The product does not disable external XML Entity Processing, which can lead to information disclosure and denial of services attacks.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hcltech Appscan Source.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-16188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c62w-57vg-xgvp.