CVE-2019-13358

Name: CVE-2019-13358
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-05T21:15:10.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 23.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13358 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 23.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

23.85%

97.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opencats	Opencats	< 0.9.4-3

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164253/OpenCats-0.9.4-2-XML-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.opencats.org/news/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://doddsecurity.com/312/xml-external-entity-injection-xxe-in-opencats-applicant-tracking-system/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/pull/440Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164253/OpenCats-0.9.4-2-XML-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.opencats.org/news/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://doddsecurity.com/312/xml-external-entity-injection-xxe-in-opencats-applicant-tracking-system/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/pull/440Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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. The attacker must upload a file in the docx or odt format.

How severe is CVE-2019-13358?

CVE-2019-13358 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 23.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13358?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-13358?

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Source: NVD / NIST