CVE-2018-16252

LOW ⚠ Exploit

FsPro Labs Event Log Explorer 4.6.1.2115 has ".elx" FileType XML External Entity Injection.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.03.3

EPSS2.5%

Percentile84th

PatchUnknown

CVSS Vector — Plain English Requires local access, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, no integrity impact, no availability impact.

CWE Weakness Definitions

CWE-611: CWE-611

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

CAPEC-221 Data Serialization External Entities Blowup

via CWE-611

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2018. A low severity vulnerability affects Fspro systems (CVE-2018-16252). Public exploit code is available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2018-GLOBAL-173124-L • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

Is this CVE in your environment?

BreachSpider monitors your ICS/OT environment for vulnerabilities like this one. No agents or network access required. Free to start.

Check My Environment →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16252?

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2018. A low severity vulnerability affects Fspro systems (CVE-2018-16252). Public exploit code is available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16252?

CVE-2018-16252 has CVSS 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS: 2.5%.

Is CVE-2018-16252 actively exploited?

Public exploit available for CVE-2018-16252. Exploitation risk elevated.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-16252?

Priority: MONITOR.

What systems are affected by CVE-2018-16252?

CVE-2018-16252 affects Fspro Event Log Explorer.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	`CVE-2018-16252`
BSID	`BS-2018-GLOBAL-173124-L` BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS Vector	`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N`
Published	2018-09-05
Last Modified	2024-11-21
ICS Relevance	0%
Weakness (CWE)	CWE-611
Source	NVD

Official Description

FsPro Labs Event Log Explorer 4.6.1.2115 has ".elx" FileType XML External Entity Injection.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: FsPro Labs Event Log Explorer 4.6.1.2115 has ".elx" FileType XML External Entity Injection. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Exploitation Likelihood: MEDIUM

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions
Fspro	Event Log Explorer	`4.6.1.2115`

Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence

● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 2962 Days

CISA known-exploited	Not in KEV catalog
Public Exploit	⚠ Available — Reference
PoC Code	Not confirmed

AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash

Model	`rule-based-v1`
Confidence	MEDIUM
Enriched At	2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash	`35dad520607a3f493ed86af17ff93c8a23cd17d77cdfa63f52521c0240830ad051c758339b27dd10a659b392c0fea217f672377782a98ca120ead856291756db`

ICS/OT Vulnerability Intelligence for Your Environment

BreachSpider tracks 384,000+ CVEs and matches them to your ICS/OT assets by exact version, with AI analysis, NERC CIP mapping, and vendor PSIRT contacts.

Create a free account →