Learn about CVE-2018-1000069 affecting FreePlane version 1.5.9 and older. Understand the XXE vulnerability, its impact, affected systems, exploitation mechanism, and mitigation steps.
FreePlane version 1.5.9 and older contain an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the XML Parser. This vulnerability could allow unauthorized data extraction from the victim's computer when opening a specially crafted mind map file. The issue has been resolved in version 1.6 and later.
Understanding CVE-2018-1000069
FreePlane software versions 1.5.9 and earlier are susceptible to an XXE vulnerability that could lead to data theft from the victim's machine.
What is CVE-2018-1000069?
The XML Parser in FreePlane version 1.5.9 and older has an XXE vulnerability that could result in unauthorized data extraction from the victim's computer.
The Impact of CVE-2018-1000069
Technical Details of CVE-2018-1000069
FreePlane version 1.5.9 and older are affected by an XXE vulnerability in the XML Parser.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows for the unauthorized extraction of data from the victim's computer.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take: