# CVE-2018-1000825: FreeCol version \<= nightly-2018-08-22 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in FreeColXMLReader parser that can result in Discl

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-12-20 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

FreeCol version <= nightly-2018-08-22 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in FreeColXMLReader parser that can result in Disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, SSRF, port scanning. This attack appear to be exploitable via Freecol file.

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## Related

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## References

- https://0dd.zone/2018/10/28/freecol-XXE/
- https://github.com/FreeCol/freecol/issues/26

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