XML external entity injection in Schneider Electric IIoT Monitor 3.1.38
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability exists on numerous methods of the IIoT Monitor 3.1.38 software that could allow the software to resolve documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the software to embed incorrect documents into its output and expose restricted information.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric | IIoT Monitor 3.1.38 | IIoT Monitor 3.1.38 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- IIoT Monitor 3.1.38 VendorSchneider Electric Affected IIoT Monitor 3.1.38 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:iiot_monior:3.1.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.38 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:iiot_monior:3.1.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.38 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-7837
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j8vf-v36p-7qjw
References
More Schneider Electric Iiot Monior vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-05673 Path traversal in Schneider Electric IIoT Monitor 3.1.38 CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-7837 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-7837 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j8vf-v36p-7qjw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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