Advanced XML Reader <= 0.3.4 - External Entity Injection

9.1
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CVSS 9.1 (Critical)
Publicly Published May 2, 2013
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Elites0ft.com

Description

The Advanced XML Reader plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to XML External Entity Injection (XXE) in versions up to, and including, 0.3.4 via an unspecified parameter. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data or achieve code execution in vulnerable configurations.

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Vulnerability Details for Advanced XML Reader

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug advanced-xml-reader (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 0.3.4

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