CVE-2018-14485

BlogEngine.NET 3.3 allows XXE attacks via the POST body to metaweblog.axd

published May 7, 2019

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
16%
Percentile
96.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A sneaky XXE vulnerability lingers in BlogEngine.NET 3.3, letting attackers pull in sensitive data! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a waiter who delivers any meal without checking the order โ€” a poorly set table can lead to unexpected ingredients on your plate! If exploited, an attacker can access sensitive files on the server, potentially exposing confidential information or even manipulating site content. This could lead to a devastating privacy breach or data leak that could harm users and damage trust!

Put simply

Think of it like a waiter who delivers any meal without checking the order โ€” a poorly set table can lead to unexpected ingredients on your plate! This XXE vulnerability allows attackers to send crafted XML data in the POST body to metaweblog.axd, which can be processed insecurely, enabling them to access sensitive server files.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker can access sensitive files on the server, potentially exposing confidential information or even manipulating site content. This could lead to a devastating privacy breach or data leak that could harm users and damage trust! To secure your application, update BlogEngine.NET to the latest version as soon as possible. Consider implementing XML validation and disabling external entity processing to further safeguard your environment. You've got this! Take these steps, and you'll lock down your BlogEngine.NET setup in no time! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.16287 ยท 96.9th percentile
Published
2019-05-07T17:47Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 MAY 17:47Z
    BlogEngine.NET 3.3 allows XXE attacks via the POST body to metaweblog.axd
    cvelistv5