# CVE-2019-13358: lib/DocumentToText.php in OpenCats before 0.9.4-3 has XXE that allows remote users to read files on the underlying operating system.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2019-07-05 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

lib/DocumentToText.php in OpenCats before 0.9.4-3 has XXE that allows remote users to read files on the underlying operating system. The attacker must upload a file in the docx or odt format.

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.opencats.org/news/
- https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/pull/440
- https://doddsecurity.com/312/xml-external-entity-injection-xxe-in-opencats-applicant-tracking-system/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164253/OpenCats-0.9.4-2-XML-Injection.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50316

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