What is CVE-2018-7837?

CVE-2018-7837 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider-Electric Iiot Monior, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-12-24.

How severe is CVE-2018-7837?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

XXE in Schneider-Electric Iiot Monior

CVE-2018-7837

An Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability exists on numerous methods of the IIoT Monitor 3.1.38 software that could allow the software to resolve documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the software to embed incorrect documents into its output and expose restricted information.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.012 (65.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Schneider-electric Iiot_monior — versions 3.1.38
Schneider Electric Se Iiot Monitor 3.1.38 — versions IIoT Monitor 3.1.38

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

References

cybersecurity@se.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
cybersecurity@se.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7837?: CVE-2018-7837 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider-Electric Iiot Monior, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-12-24.
How severe is CVE-2018-7837?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.