CVE Vulnerability

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.

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 4.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

7.3 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-ems-xml-xxe Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105860 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-36 Exploit Mitigation
Configurations

Configuration 1

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

Published : 2018-11-08 06:29

Updated : 2019-10-09 11:35

NVD link : CVE-2018-15444

Mitre link : CVE-2018-15444

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference