CVE-2018-14473 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Severity

64%

Complexity

99%

Confidentiality

81%

OCS Inventory 2.4.1 lacks a proper XML parsing configuration, allowing the use of external entities. This issue can be exploited by an attacker sending a crafted HTTP request in order to exfiltrate information or cause a Denial of Service.

OCS Inventory 2.4.1 lacks a proper XML parsing configuration, allowing the use of external entities. This issue can be exploited by an attacker sending a crafted HTTP request in order to exfiltrate information or cause a Denial of Service.

CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.1. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 6.4. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P).

Overview

First reported 6 years ago

2018-08-04 01:29:00

Last updated 6 years ago

2018-10-01 01:54:00

Affected Software

OCS Inventory NG 2.4.1

2.4.1

References

https://www.tarlogic.com/en/blog/vulnerabilities-in-ocs-inventory-2-4-1/

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