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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-1000090 describes a denial-of-service risk in Textpattern 4.6.2. A specially crafted XML file submitted through the Import XML feature may exhaust web server memory, making the site unavailable. The supplied sources do not provide a CVSS score, fixed version, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize if Textpattern 4.6.2 is used on business-critical websites or if XML import is available to many users. The main risk is service outage rather than data theft based on the supplied sources.
Technical view
The CVE states that Textpattern 4.6.2 has an XML Injection issue in its Import XML feature. The documented impact is memory exhaustion leading to denial of service in the web server context. Exploitability depends on access to upload or import XML. No CWE, CVSS vector, patch details, or KEV listing are provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Textpattern 4.6.2 systems where the Import XML feature is enabled and reachable by authenticated or otherwise authorized users who can upload XML. The bundle does not establish broader affected versions or public unauthenticated reachability.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says exploitation appears possible by uploading a specially crafted XML file. CISA KEV is false, and no cited source in the bundle reports active exploitation. Treat this as a plausible availability risk, not confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and GitHub issue reference. The affected product is described as Textpattern 4.6.2, but the structured affected list is non-specific. No CVSS, CWE, fixed version, or exploitation confirmation is included in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Textpattern 4.6.2 deployments.
- Restrict Import XML access to trusted administrators only.
- Disable or avoid XML import where operationally unnecessary.
- Check Textpattern issue #1141 and vendor guidance for fixed releases.
- Monitor web server memory exhaustion and import-related errors.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Textpattern versions across public and internal sites.
- Review who can access the Import XML feature.
- Check logs for XML imports followed by memory exhaustion.
- Confirm resource limits protect the web server from single-request exhaustion.
- Track vendor guidance because the bundle names no fixed version.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/issues/1141CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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