CVE-2018-1000090 json
textpattern version version 4.6.2 contains a XML Injection vulnerability in Import XML feature that can result in Denial of service in cont…
published 2018-03-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-1829
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
textpattern version version 4.6.2 contains a XML Injection vulnerability in Import XML feature that can result in Denial of service in context to the web server by exhausting server memory resources. This attack appear to be exploitable via Uploading a specially crafted XML file.
Exploit prediction
1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/issues/1141 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/textpattern/textpattern/issues/1141
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1000090
- NVD CVE-2018-1000090
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