Critical severity · published Aug 20, 2018
CVE-2018-1000652
JabRef version <=4.3.1 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in MsBibImporter XML Parser that can result in disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, server…
10.0
CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
JabRef version <=4.3.1 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in MsBibImporter XML Parser that can result in disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, server side request forgery, port scanning. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted MsBib file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 89f855d.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 80% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JA
Jabref · Jabref
through 4.3.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000652
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1000652
Third Party Advisory
https://0dd.zone/2018/08/08/JabRef-XXE/
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4229
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