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CVE-2022-38840 json

cgi-bin/xmlstatus.cgi in Güralp MAN-EAM-0003 3.2.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue via XML file upload, which leads to…

published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-41399

cvss
7.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
9.8%
EPSS 9.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check

Summary

cgi-bin/xmlstatus.cgi in Güralp MAN-EAM-0003 3.2.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue via XML file upload, which leads to local file disclosure.

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-51037)
  2. Published

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

9.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-51037 MAN-EAM-0003 V3.2.4 - XXE webapps, 2023-03-23
  • Nuclei template Güralp MAN-EAM-0003 3.2.4 - XML External Entity (XXE) nuclei detection template
  • drive.google.com https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UG5IcL8fFp9MV0vjd78_cx6iXKda5bpM?usp=sharing referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171439/MAN-EAM-0003-3.2.4-XML-Injection.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

References

Sources

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