XXE in Logisim-Evolution Project
CVE-2018-1000889
Logisim Evolution version 2.14.3 and earlier contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Circuit file loading functionality (loadXmlFrom in src/com/cburch/logisim/file/XmlReader.java) that can result in information leak, possible RCE depending on system configuration. This attack appears to be exploitable via the victim opening a specially crafted circuit file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.14.4.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (72.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 72.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/reds-heig/logisim-evolution/pull/139 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.kvakil.me/posts/logisim/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1000889?
- CVE-2018-1000889 is a high-severity vulnerability in Logisim-Evolution Project, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-12-28.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1000889?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.