Top Password MSN Password Recovery 1.30 XML File Parser xml external entity reference

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A vulnerability was found in Top Password MSN Password Recovery 1.30. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component XML File Parser. Performing a manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-37192. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in Top Password MSN Password Recovery 1.30. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component XML File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

MSN Password Recovery 1.30 contains an XML external entity injection vulnerability that allows attackers to read local system files through crafted XML input. Attackers can exploit the 'Favorites' tab by injecting a malicious XML file that references external entities to retrieve sensitive system configuration information.

The weakness was released by ZwX as 47896. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-37192 since 02/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (47896). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Top Password

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• MSN Password Recovery

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• 1.30

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