XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability in OpenCats by OpenCats
CVE-2019-13358

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Opencats

Status
Opencats
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 July 2019

What is CVE-2019-13358?

The vulnerability in OpenCats, specifically in the lib/DocumentToText.php file prior to version 0.9.4-3, allows remote users to leverage XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attacks. By uploading malicious .docx or .odt files, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files from the underlying operating system. This poses a significant risk as it enables unauthorized access to potentially confidential system data, highlighting the importance of timely patching and security practices in file handling.

References

http://www.opencats.org/news/
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/pull/440
x_refsource_MISC
https://doddsecurity.com/312/xml-external-entity-injectio...
x_refsource_MISC

EPSS Score

41% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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