CVE-2018-20318

An issue was discovered in weixin-java-tools v3.2.0

published December 21, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An overlooked XXE vulnerability in weixin-java-tools v3.2.0 can lead to serious data breaches! Think of it like a restaurant serving food orders without checking for allergies — if the chef isn't careful, someone could end up with a dangerous dish. This vulnerability lets an attacker sneak in untrusted data and potentially access sensitive information! While the severity is currently unknown, the implications could be significant. An attacker may exploit this XXE flaw to read sensitive files on the server, leading to data leaks and compromised security. This could give them insight into your system that you absolutely want to keep private!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant serving food orders without checking for allergies — if the chef isn't careful, someone could end up with a dangerous dish. This vulnerability lets an attacker sneak in untrusted data and potentially access sensitive information! The XXE vulnerability in the getXmlDoc method of BaseWxPayResult.java allows an attacker to influence the XML parser to process malicious input, potentially leading to unauthorized file access.

What to do

While the severity is currently unknown, the implications could be significant. An attacker may exploit this XXE flaw to read sensitive files on the server, leading to data leaks and compromised security. This could give them insight into your system that you absolutely want to keep private! To mitigate this risk, upgrade to the latest version of weixin-java-tools that includes the necessary fixes. Additionally, consider disabling external entity processing in your XML parser to fortify your defenses. Regularly audit your code for similar vulnerabilities! You've got this! By following these steps, you'll keep your system safe and sound. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01662 · 76.5th percentile
Published
2018-12-21T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 DEC 00:00Z
    An issue was discovered in weixin-java-tools v3.2.0
    cvelistv5