CVE-2022-38840 XML external entity in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in the web interface to disclose local files from the device.

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-2022-38840?

CVE-2022-38840 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

cgi-bin/xmlstatus.cgi in Güralp MAN-EAM-0003 3.2.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue via XML file upload, which leads to local file disclosure.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38840?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Guralp Man-Eam-0003.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38840?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-38840 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-38840 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjg3-8mx2-7f8f.

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