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)

EPSS: 0.238 (97.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

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.