CVE-2018-14065 is a critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting PHPOffice Common versions prior to 0.2.9, specifically within the XMLReader.php component. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute code, access sensitive information, or cause denial of service with low attack complexity. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.2.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpoffice_project:common:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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