XXE in Modbuspal Project
CVE-2018-10832
ModbusPal 1.6b is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) attack. Projects are saved as .xmpp files and automations can be exported as .xmpa files, both XML-based, which are vulnerable to XXE injection. Sending a crafted .xmpp or .xmpa file to a user, when opened/imported in ModbusPal, will return the contents of any local files to a remote attacker.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.059 (92.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Modbuspal_project Modbuspal — versions 1.6
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-10832?
- CVE-2018-10832 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Modbuspal Project, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-10832?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-10832 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.