An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in the Charles 4.2.7 import/export…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-611Published · Updated
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 XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in the Charles 4.2.7 import/export setup option. If a user imports a "Charles Settings.xml" file from an attacker, an intranet network may be accessed and information may be leaked.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02005 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:charlesproxy:charles:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.7 | Vulnerable | Charlesproxy |
- cpe:2.3:a:charlesproxy:charles:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.7 Vulnerable ·Charlesproxy
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-19244
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7fjr-gm4j-5r6q
More Charlesproxy Charles vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-11271 Race condition in the Charles Proxy Settings suid binary in Charles Proxy before 4.2.1… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.0
Sources
- CVE-2018-19244 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-19244 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7fjr-gm4j-5r6q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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