CVE-2018-17289 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Kofax Front Office Server Administration Console version 4.1.1.11.0.5212 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via crafted XML inside an imported package configuration (.ZIP file) within the Kofax/KFS/Admin/PackageService/package/upload file parameter.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kofax	Front Office Server	4.1.1.11.0.5212

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2018-17289-XXE-KofaExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2018-17289-XXE-KofaExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-17289?

CVE-2018-17289 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Kofax Front Office Server Administration Console version 4.1.1.11.0.5212 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via crafted XML inside ...

How severe is CVE-2018-17289?

CVE-2018-17289 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17289?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kofax Front Office Server.