Logisim Evolution version 2.14.3 and earlier contains an XML External Entity (XXE)…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 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:logisim-evolution_project:logisim-evolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.14.3 | Vulnerable | Logisim-evolution Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:logisim-evolution_project:logisim-evolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.14.3 Vulnerable ·Logisim-evolution Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000889
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-frwm-8r3x-crr9
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-1000889 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1000889 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-frwm-8r3x-crr9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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