CVE-2018-1000838

Name: CVE-2018-1000838
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-20T15:29:01.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000838 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. autopsy version <= 4.9.0 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in CaseMetadata XML Parser that can result in Disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, SSRF, port scanning. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted CaseMetadata.. EPSS estimates a 2.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

autopsy version <= 4.9.0 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in CaseMetadata XML Parser that can result in Disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, SSRF, port scanning. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted CaseMetadata.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.50%

82.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sleuthkit	Autopsy	<= 4.9.0

References

https://0dd.zone/2018/10/28/autopsy-XXE/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sleuthkit/autopsy/issues/4236Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://0dd.zone/2018/10/28/autopsy-XXE/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sleuthkit/autopsy/issues/4236Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000838?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000838?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000838 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000838?

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Source: NVD / NIST