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CVE-2018-1000124

10.0 · CRITICAL

I Librarian I-librarian version 4.8 and earlier contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in line 154 of importmetadata.php(simplexml_load_string) that can result in an attacker reading th…

Published Mar 13, 2018CWE-611EPSS 1.79%

Overview

CVE-2018-1000124 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

I Librarian I-librarian version 4.8 and earlier contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in line 154 of importmetadata.php(simplexml_load_string) that can result in an attacker reading the contents of a file and SSRF. This attack appear to be exploitable via posting xml in the Parameter form_import_textarea.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000124?

CVE-2018-1000124 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-1000124?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1000124?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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