CVE-2022-38840

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Weaponized

7.5

cgi-bin/xmlstatus.cgi in Güralp MAN-EAM-0003 3.2.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue via XML file upload, which leads to local file disclosure.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 98.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 16, 2023

Last Modified

February 6, 2025

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171439/MAN-EAM-0003-3.2.4-XML-Injection.html
cve@mitrehttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UG5IcL8fFp9MV0vjd78_cx6iXKda5bpM?usp=sharing
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171439/MAN-EAM-0003-3.2.4-XML-Injection.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UG5IcL8fFp9MV0vjd78_cx6iXKda5bpM?usp=sharing

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-51037
First seen Mar 23, 2023
MAN-EAM-0003 V3.2.4 - XXE
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2022/CVE-2022-38840.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2022
Güralp MAN-EAM-0003 3.2.4 - XML External Entity (XXE)
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-38840?

CVE-2022-38840 is a high vulnerability published on April 16, 2023. cgi-bin/xmlstatus.cgi in Güralp MAN-EAM-0003 3.2.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue via XML file upload, which leads to local file disclosure.

When was CVE-2022-38840 disclosed?

CVE-2022-38840 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 16, 2023, with the most recent update on February 6, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-38840 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-38840 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38840?

CVE-2022-38840 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-38840?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-38840, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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