XXE in Opencats
CVE-2019-13358
lib/DocumentToText.php in OpenCats before 0.9.4-3 has XXE that allows remote users to read files on the underlying operating system. The attacker must upload a file in the docx or odt format.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.243 (97.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.238 · newest: 0.243 · change: +0.004
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.opencats.org/news/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/pull/440 (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- doddsecurity.com/312/xml-external-entity-injection-xxe-in-opencats-applicant-tr… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164253/OpenCats-0.9.4-2-XML-Injection.html (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-13358?
- CVE-2019-13358 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opencats, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-07-05.
- How severe is CVE-2019-13358?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-13358 known to be exploited?
- 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.