How severe is CVE-2018-14473?

CVE-2018-14473 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-14473 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14473?

CVE-2018-14473 affects Ocsinventory-ng Ocsinventory Ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14473?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-14473 published?

CVE-2018-14473 was published on 2018-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14473

CVE-2018-14473 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ocsinventory-ng Ocsinventory Ng with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Ocsinventory-ng Ocsinventory Ng
Published: 2018-08-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OCS Inventory 2.4.1 lacks a proper XML parsing configuration, allowing the use of external entities. This issue can be exploited by an attacker sending a crafted HTTP request in order to exfiltrate information or cause a Denial of Service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14473?: OCS Inventory 2.4.1 lacks a proper XML parsing configuration, allowing the use of external entities. This issue can be exploited by an attacker sending a crafted HTTP request in order to exfiltrate information or cause a Denial of Service.
How severe is CVE-2018-14473?: CVE-2018-14473 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-14473 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14473?: CVE-2018-14473 affects Ocsinventory-ng Ocsinventory Ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14473?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-14473 published?: CVE-2018-14473 was published on 2018-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tarlogic.com/en/blog/vulnerabilities-in-ocs-inventory-2-4-1/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocsinventory_ng:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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