CVE-2020-37192Public exploit

Local file disclosure via external XML entities

Published Feb 11, 2026 · Updated Feb 11, 2026

XML external entity injection in Top Password Software MSN Password Recovery 1.30 allows local users to read local files via crafted XML. The Favorites tab parses a user-selected XML document with external entity resolution enabled, allowing a referenced DTD to load a local file and send its contents in an HTTP request. Exploitation requires opening the crafted file in the desktop application and selecting View; the demonstrated consequence is disclosure of files readable by the process.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XML external entity injection in Top Password Software MSN Password Recovery 1.30 allows local users to read local files via crafted XML. The Favorites tab parses a user-selected XML document with external entity resolution enabled, allowing a referenced DTD to load a local file and send its contents in an HTTP request. Exploitation requires opening the crafted file in the desktop application and selecting View; the demonstrated consequence is disclosure of files readable by the process.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-37192
Published
Feb 11, 2026
Updated
Feb 11, 2026
Vendor
Top Password Software, Inc.
Product
MSN Password Recovery
Classifications
CWE-611, T1005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 11, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.30

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Top Password Software, Inc. · MSN Password Recoveryversion=1.30

Published CVSS scores

6.2VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.7VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
T1005Data from Local System

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