PT-2018-14890
CVE-2018-19244
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Published
2018-11-13
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Updated
2019-02-01
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CVSS 3.1
8.6
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Charles version 4.2.7
Description
A vulnerability exists in the import/export setup option, specifically an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. This allows an attacker to potentially access an intranet network and leak information if a user imports a malicious "Charles Settings.xml" file.
Recommendations
For version 4.2.7, avoid importing "Charles Settings.xml" files from untrusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the import/export setup option until a patch is available.
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