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CVE-2018-25082

6.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability was found in zwczou WeChat SDK Python 0.3.0 and classified as critical.

Published Mar 21, 2023CWE-611EPSS 0.78%

Overview

CVE-2018-25082 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability was found in zwczou WeChat SDK Python 0.3.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function validate/to_xml. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.5.5 is able to address this issue. The patch is named e54abadc777715b6dcb545c13214d1dea63df6c9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223403.

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-2018-25082?

CVE-2018-25082 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-25082?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-25082?

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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