# CVE-2018-11586: XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in api/rest/status in SearchBlox 8.6.7 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-06-05 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in api/rest/status in SearchBlox 8.6.7 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request.

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## Related

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148032/SearchBlox-8.6.7-XML-External-Entity-Injection.html
- https://gurelahmet.com/searchblox-8-6-7-out-of-band-xml-external-entity-oob-xxe-cve-2018-11586/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44827/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44827

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