CVE Vulnerability

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 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.

7.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 10 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

10 /10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4229 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://0dd.zone/2018/08/08/JabRef-XXE/ Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:jabref:jabref:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-08-20 07:31

Updated : 2018-10-23 07:00

NVD link : CVE-2018-1000652

Mitre link : CVE-2018-1000652

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference