HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-10082
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-10082

CWE-611Published: February 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in UIKit0 libplist 1.12. This affects the function plist_from_xml of the file src/xplist.c of the component XML Handler. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The patch is named c086cb139af7c82845f6d565e636073ff4b37440. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221499.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-10082 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

libimobiledevice1 product(s)
libplist
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/UIKit0/libplist/commit/c086cb139af7c82845f6d565e636073ff4b37440
PATCHhttps://github.com/UIKit0/libplist/commit/c086cb139af7c82845f6d565e636073ff4b37440

All References (6)

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https://github.com/UIKit0/libplist/commit/c086cb139af7c82845f6d565e636073ff4b37440Patch
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221499Permissions Required
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https://vuldb.com/?id.221499Permissions Required
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https://github.com/UIKit0/libplist/commit/c086cb139af7c82845f6d565e636073ff4b37440Patch
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221499Permissions Required
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https://vuldb.com/?id.221499Permissions Required

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-10082
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 21, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-10082 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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