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CVE-2018-0414

Cisco Secure Access Control Server XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Published: Oct 5, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-611
NVD MITRE
5.7CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.8%
Top 24.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based UI of Cisco Secure Access Control Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to certain information in an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entities (XXEs) when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the administrator of an affected system to import a crafted XML file.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-611

Affected Products

Cisco Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine (ACSE)CiscoNetworking Infrastructure
secure access control server solution engineciscoNetworking Infrastructure
ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105289
securityfocus.com
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-acsxxe
tools.cisco.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041688
securitytracker.com

Timeline

Published
Oct 5, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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