CVE-2018-1000889

Name: CVE-2018-1000889
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-28T16:29:02.05+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000889 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Logisim Evolution version 2.14.3 and earlier contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Circuit file loading functionality (loadXmlFrom in src/com/cburch/logisim/file/XmlReader.java) that can result in information leak, possible RCE depending on system configuration. This attack appears to be exploitable via the victim opening a specially crafted circuit file. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Logisim Evolution version 2.14.3 and earlier contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Circuit file loading functionality (loadXmlFrom in src/com/cburch/logisim/file/XmlReader.java) that can result in information leak, possible RCE depending on system configuration. This attack appears to be exploitable via the victim opening a specially crafted circuit file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.14.4.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.47%

70.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Logisim-Evolution Project	Logisim-Evolution	<= 2.14.3

References

https://github.com/reds-heig/logisim-evolution/pull/139Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kvakil.me/posts/logisim/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/reds-heig/logisim-evolution/pull/139Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kvakil.me/posts/logisim/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 28, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000889?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000889?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000889 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000889?

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Source: NVD / NIST