What is the severity of CVE-2018-14473?

CVE-2018-14473 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information exfiltration and Denial of Service.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14473?

To fix CVE-2018-14473, upgrade OCS Inventory to the latest version that addresses the XML parsing configuration issue.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-14473?

CVE-2018-14473 can be exploited by sending crafted HTTP requests that utilize XML external entities.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-14473?

Exploiting CVE-2018-14473 may lead to sensitive information disclosure or a Denial of Service condition.

Is my system vulnerable if I am using OCS Inventory version 2.4.1?

Yes, systems running OCS Inventory version 2.4.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2018-14473 and should be updated immediately.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-14473

critical

9.1

CWE

611

3/8/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-14473: XEE

First published: Fri Aug 03 2018(Updated: )

OCS Inventory 2.4.1 lacks a proper XML parsing configuration, allowing the use of external entities. This issue can be exploited by an attacker sending a crafted HTTP request in order to exfiltrate information or cause a Denial of Service.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ocsinventory-ng ocsinventory NG	=2.4.1

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Reference Links

https://www.tarlogic.com/en/blog/vulnerabilities-in-ocs-inventory-2-4-1/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14473?
CVE-2018-14473 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information exfiltration and Denial of Service.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14473?
To fix CVE-2018-14473, upgrade OCS Inventory to the latest version that addresses the XML parsing configuration issue.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-14473?
CVE-2018-14473 can be exploited by sending crafted HTTP requests that utilize XML external entities.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-14473?
Exploiting CVE-2018-14473 may lead to sensitive information disclosure or a Denial of Service condition.
Is my system vulnerable if I am using OCS Inventory version 2.4.1?
Yes, systems running OCS Inventory version 2.4.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2018-14473 and should be updated immediately.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14473?
CVE-2018-14473 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information exfiltration and Denial of Service.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14473?
To fix CVE-2018-14473, upgrade OCS Inventory to the latest version that addresses the XML parsing configuration issue.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-14473?
CVE-2018-14473 can be exploited by sending crafted HTTP requests that utilize XML external entities.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-14473?
Exploiting CVE-2018-14473 may lead to sensitive information disclosure or a Denial of Service condition.
Is my system vulnerable if I am using OCS Inventory version 2.4.1?
Yes, systems running OCS Inventory version 2.4.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2018-14473 and should be updated immediately.