CVE-2018-1285 : Apache log4net versions before 2.0.10 do not disable XML external entities when

Apache log4net versions before 2.0.10 do not disable XML external entities when parsing log4net configuration files. This allows for XXE-based attacks in applications that accept attacker-controlled log4net configuration files.

Published 2020-05-11 17:15:11

Updated 2022-10-27 20:05:24

Source Apache Software Foundation

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Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injection

Products affected by CVE-2018-1285

Apache » Log4net
Versions before (<) 2.0.10
cpe:2.3:a:apache:log4net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Oracle » Application Testing Suite » Version: 13.3.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_testing_suite:13.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Oracle » Hospitality Simphony » Version: 18.2.7.2
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hospitality_simphony:18.2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Oracle » Hospitality Simphony » Version: 19.1.3
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hospitality_simphony:19.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Oracle » Hospitality Opera 5 » Version: 5.5
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hospitality_opera_5:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Oracle » Hospitality Opera 5 » Version: 5.6
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hospitality_opera_5:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fedoraproject » Fedora » Version: 31
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fedoraproject » Fedora » Version: 32
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fedoraproject » Fedora » Version: 30
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Netapp » Snapcenter » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapcenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Netapp » Manageability Software Development Kit » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:manageability_software_development_kit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1285

EPSS FAQ

49.02%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 97 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1285

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-1285

CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-1285

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rdbac24c945ca5c69cd5348b5ac023bc625768f653335de146e09ae2d@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E

log4net.dll - does 2.0.9 fix CVE-2018-1285 - Pony Mail
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2022
Patch;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6543acafca3e2d24ff4b0c364a91540cb9378977ffa8d37a03ab4b0f@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E

Pony Mail!
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220909-0001/

CVE-2018-1285 Apache Log4net Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VKL2LPINAI6BCMXOH4V4HVHGLUXIWOFO/

[SECURITY] Fedora 32 Update: log4net-2.0.8-10.fc32 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VT2DNNSW7C7FNK3MA3SLEUHGW5USYZKE/

[SECURITY] Fedora 31 Update: log4net-2.0.8-10.fc31 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html

Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2021
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9de86a185575e6c5f92e2a70a1d2e2e9514dc4341251577aac8e3866@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E

Re: [CVE-2018-1285] XXE vulnerability in Apache log4net - Pony Mail
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html

Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2021
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4NET-575

[LOG4NET-575] log4net function having XXE vulnerability - ASF JIRA
Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r00b16ac5e0bbf7009a0d167ed58f3f94d0033b0f4b3e3d5025cc4872@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E

[VOTE] [log4net] Release 2.0.10 - Pony Mail
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7ab6b6e702f11a6f77b0db2af2d5e5532f56ae4b99b5fe73c5200b6a@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E

Re: [CVE-2018-1285] XXE vulnerability in Apache log4net - Pony Mail
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r33564de316d4e4ba0fea1d4d079e62cde1ffe64369c1157243d840d9@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E

[CVE-2018-1285] XXE vulnerability in Apache log4net - Pony Mail
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/reab1c277c95310bad1038255e0757857b2fbe291411b4fa84552028a%40%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E

[CVE-2018-1285] XXE vulnerability in Apache log4net - Pony Mail
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/M2U233HVAQDSZ2PRG4XSGDASLY3J6ALH/

[SECURITY] Fedora 30 Update: log4net-2.0.8-10.fc30 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r525cbbd7db0aef4a114cf60de8439aa285decc34904d42a7f14f39c3@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E

Solution for vulnerability - Pony Mail
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd2d72a017e238d1f345f9d14e075c81be16fc68a41c9e9ad9e29a732@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E

Re: log4net.dll - does 2.0.9 fix CVE-2018-1285 - Pony Mail
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1285

Products affected by CVE-2018-1285

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1285

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1285

CWE ids for CVE-2018-1285

References for CVE-2018-1285