CVE-2018-8819 json
An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) WebCTRL Versions 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5.
published 2018-06-14 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20428
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) WebCTRL Versions 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5. An unauthenticated attacker could enter malicious input to WebCTRL and a weakly configured XML parser will allow the application to disclose full file contents from the underlying web server OS via the "X-Wap-Profile" HTTP header.
Exploit prediction
2.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- hateshape.github.io https://hateshape.github.io/general/2018/06/07/CVE-2018-8819.html 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:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
hateshape.github.io
/general/2018/06/07/CVE-2018-8819.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/21
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/148126/WebCTRL-Out-Of-Band-XML-Injection.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8819
- NVD CVE-2018-8819
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