ModbusPal 1.6b is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) attack
Published May 11, 2018
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 5.82%
Description
ModbusPal 1.6b is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) attack. Projects are saved as .xmpp files and automations can be exported as .xmpa files, both XML-based, which are vulnerable to XXE injection. Sending a crafted .xmpp or .xmpa file to a user, when opened/imported in ModbusPal, will return the contents of any local files to a remote attacker.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.6
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.82% (0.05823) | 92.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.02% (0.06018) | 92.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 1.75% (0.01747) | 81.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2.92% (0.02917) | 85.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 23, 2025 | 1.75% (0.01747) | 81.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 3.55% (0.03546) | 87.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.46% (0.01457) | 79.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.36% (0.00363) | 56.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.20% (0.00201) | 59.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 26, 2024 | 0.17% (0.00173) | 54.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 0.14% (0.00144) | 49.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 20, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00122) | 45.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00099) | 39.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00083) | 33.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.81% (0.02808) | 83.12th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.81% (0.02808) | 81.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.81% (0.02808) | 63.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 3.43% (0.03427) | 68.31th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3.43% (0.03427) | 68.01th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 3.43% (0.03427) | 81.93th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3.43% (0.03427) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/147573/ModbusPal-1.6b-XML-External-Entity-Injection.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44607/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/147573/ModbusPal-1.6b-XML-External-Entity-Injection.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44607/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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