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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
5.7MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.8%
Top 23.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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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
commercial·USaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.
Cisco Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine (ACSE)
Networking Infrastructure
secure access control server solution engine
Networking Infrastructure

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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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

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