CVE-2018-1000823 is a critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting exist-db exist versions up to 5.0.0-RC4, specifically within the XML Parser for the REST Server. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely exploit the system with low complexity, leading to severe consequences. The potential impact includes disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), and port scanning, earning it a CVSS score of 10.0. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there public exploit modules or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exist-db:exist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exist-db:exist:5.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exist-db:exist:5.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exist-db:exist:5.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exist-db:exist:5.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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