What is CVE-2018-16252?

CVE-2018-16252 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fspro Event Log Explorer, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2018-09-05.

How severe is CVE-2018-16252?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

XXE in Fspro Event Log Explorer

CVE-2018-16252

FsPro Labs Event Log Explorer 4.6.1.2115 has ".elx" FileType XML External Entity Injection.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

Published 2018-09-05 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.025 (84.2th percentile), scored 2026-10-03.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Fspro Event Log Explorer — versions 4.6.1.2115

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/FSPRO-LABS-EVENT-LOG-EXPLORER-XML-INJECTION… (Third Party Advisory)
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45319/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
packetstormsecurity.com/files/149195/FsPro-Labs-Event-Log-Explorer-4.6.1.2115-X… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16252?: CVE-2018-16252 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fspro Event Log Explorer, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2018-09-05.
How severe is CVE-2018-16252?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.