HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-8819
HIGH

CVE-2018-8819

CWE-611Published: June 14, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) WebCTRL Versions 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5. An unauthenticated attacker could enter malicious input to WebCTRL and a weakly configured XML parser will allow the application to disclose full file contents from the underlying web server OS via the "X-Wap-Profile" HTTP header.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-8819 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

carrier1 product(s)
automatedlogic webctrl
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148126/WebCTRL-Out-Of-Band-XML-Injection.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/21
ADVISORYhttps://hateshape.github.io/general/2018/06/07/CVE-2018-8819.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148126/WebCTRL-Out-Of-Band-XML-Injection.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/21
ADVISORYhttps://hateshape.github.io/general/2018/06/07/CVE-2018-8819.html

All References (6)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148126/WebCTRL-Out-Of-Band-XML-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/21Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://hateshape.github.io/general/2018/06/07/CVE-2018-8819.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148126/WebCTRL-Out-Of-Band-XML-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/21Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://hateshape.github.io/general/2018/06/07/CVE-2018-8819.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-8819
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 14, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-8819 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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