Advanced XML Reader Plugin <= 0.3.4 - XML External Entity Injection

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE	Not available
CVSS	High (7.2)
Publicly Published	May 2, 2013
Last Updated	January 22, 2024
Researcher	system_meltdown

Description

The Advanced XML Reader plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to XML External Entity Injection (XXE) in versions up to, and including, 0.3.4. This can allow authenticated attackers to extract sensitive data or achieve code execution in vulnerable configurations.

References

www.wordfence.com

1 affected software package

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	advanced-xml-reader (view on wordpress.org)
Patched?	No
Affected Version	<= 0.3.4
Patched Version

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