OpenCats up to 0.9.4-2 XML Data lib/DocumentToText.php xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenCats up to 0.9.4-2. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function in the library lib/DocumentToText.php of the component XML Data Handler. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-13358. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenCats up to 0.9.4-2 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function in the library lib/DocumentToText.php of the component XML Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

lib/DocumentToText.php in OpenCats before 0.9.4-3 has XXE that allows remote users to read files on the underlying operating system.

The weakness was disclosed 07/05/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-13358 since 07/05/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:lib/DocumentToText.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 0.9.4-3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50316). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenCats 0.9.4-3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

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07/06/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/02/2025 +2250 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 164253
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-13358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-13358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137417
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/06/2019 10:08
Updated: 09/02/2025 18:04
Changes: 07/06/2019 10:08 (37), 07/01/2020 20:27 (17), 10/18/2023 08:01 (6), 10/18/2023 08:07 (1), 09/02/2025 18:04 (24)
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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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