CVE-2018-15444

A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of Cisco Energy Management Suite Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read and write access to information that is stored on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user of an affected system to import a crafted XML file with malicious entries, which could allow the attacker to read and write files within the affected application.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:energy_management_suite_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:50

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105860 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105860 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-ems-xml-xxe - Broken Link, Vendor Advisory () https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-ems-xml-xxe - Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-36 - Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory () https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-36 - Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : 4.9
v3 : 7.3
v2 : 4.9
v3 : 6.3

Information

Published : 2018-11-08 18:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:50


NVD link : CVE-2018-15444

Mitre link : CVE-2018-15444

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-15444


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Products Affected

cisco

  • energy_management_suite_software
CWE
CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference