VDB-124479 · CVE-2018-15531 · GCVE-0-2018-15531

Quest JavaMelody up to up to 1.73. PayloadNameRequestWrapper.java parseSoapMethodName Request xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Quest JavaMelody up to up to 1.73.. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function parseSoapMethodName of the file bull/javamelody/PayloadNameRequestWrapper.java. Performing a manipulation as part of Request results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-15531. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Quest JavaMelody up to up to 1.73. (Programming Language Software). This affects the function parseSoapMethodName of the file bull/javamelody/PayloadNameRequestWrapper.java. The manipulation as part of a Request leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

JavaMelody before 1.74.0 has XXE via parseSoapMethodName in bull/javamelody/PayloadNameRequestWrapper.java.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2018. The weakness was shared 09/26/2018 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-15531 since 08/19/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 22 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version bis 1.73.x eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

Quest

Name

JavaMelody

Version

1.73.

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.quest.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: JavaMelody bis 1.73.x
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/19/2018 🔍
09/04/2018 +16 days 🔍
09/26/2018 +21 days 🔍
09/26/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/27/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/19/2023 +1695 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: quest.com

Advisory: ef111822562d0b9365bd3e671a75b65bd0613353
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-15531 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15531
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124479

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2018 08:50
Updated: 05/19/2023 08:38
Changes: 09/27/2018 08:50 (62), 03/27/2020 14:25 (1), 05/19/2023 08:38 (5)
Complete: 🔍
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