VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2018-1285
CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability17.82%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-05-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Primary references
- security@apache.org — Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- security@apache.org
- security@apache.org
- security@apache.org
- security@apache.org
- security@apache.org
- security@apache.org
- security@apache.org
- security@apache.org
- security@apache.org — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- security@apache.org
- security@apache.org