Vulnerability Report
Plugin High No patch listed

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

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.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a high severity with CVSS 7.2 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Advanced XML Reader. It affects Versions up to 0.3.4 and is listed without a confirmed patched release.

Published
May 02, 2013
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
advanced-xml-reader
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
No patched release listed
Remediation
No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Advanced XML Reader as high severity with CVSS 7.2. The affected range is Versions up to 0.3.4. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
Not published
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 0.3.4
Tracking ID
80d976f3-cf78-498e-a3c3-a88624426414
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
advanced-xml-reader View on wordpress.org
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
No patched versions published.
Affected Versions
Versions up to 0.3.4
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