# CVE-2022-38840: cgi-bin/xmlstatus.cgi in Güralp MAN-EAM-0003 3.2.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue via XML file upload, which leads to l

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Nuclei template
- Published: 2023-04-16 · Updated: 2025-02-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

cgi-bin/xmlstatus.cgi in Güralp MAN-EAM-0003 3.2.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue via XML file upload, which leads to local file disclosure.

## What to do

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## References

- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UG5IcL8fFp9MV0vjd78_cx6iXKda5bpM?usp=sharing
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171439/MAN-EAM-0003-3.2.4-XML-Injection.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51037
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-38840.yaml

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