CVE-2018-16521 is a critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting HTML Form Entry 3.7.0, as distributed in OpenMRS Reference Application 2.8.0. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its critical severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openmrs:html_form_entry:3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openmrs:reference_application:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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