CVE-2019-10718: BlogEngine.NET 3.3.7.0 and earlier allows XML External Entity Blind Injection, related to pingback.axd and Blo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-10718?

blogengine.net: upgrade to newer than 3.3.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-10718 being exploited?

CVE-2019-10718 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-10718 affect?

CVE-2019-10718 affects blogengine.net. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). BlogEngine.NET 3.3.7.0 and earlier allows XML External Entity Blind Injection, related to pingback.axd and BlogEngine.Core/Web/HttpHandlers/PingbackHandler.cs.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-10718?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-10718 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting blogengine.net. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BlogEngine.NET 3.3.7.0 and earlier allows XML External Entity Blind Injection, related to pingback.axd and BlogEngine.Core/Web/HttpHandlers/PingbackHandler.cs.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2019-06-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dotnetblogengine

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-06-21 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dotnetblogengine blogengine.net UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.3.7.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.3.7.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blogengine.net || rpm -q blogengine.net || blogengine.net --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.3.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade blogengine.net

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade blogengine.net

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-10718?

blogengine.net: upgrade to newer than 3.3.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-10718 being exploited?

CVE-2019-10718 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-10718 affect?

CVE-2019-10718 affects blogengine.net. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). BlogEngine.NET 3.3.7.0 and earlier allows XML External Entity Blind Injection, related to pingback.axd and BlogEngine.Core/Web/HttpHandlers/PingbackHandler.cs.

How urgent is CVE-2019-10718?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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