CVE-2018-1247

HIGH

RSA Authentication Manager < 8.3 - XML External Entity Injection via Malicious DTD

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-1247. PoCs published by SEC Consult.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The document describes multiple vulnerabilities in RSA Authentication Manager, including XXE (CVE-2018-1247) and XSS issues. It provides detailed proof-of-concept explanations for exploiting these vulnerabilities, such as file disclosure via XXE and reflected XSS via malicious URLs.

Description

RSA Authentication Manager Security Console, version 8.3 and earlier, contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. This could potentially allow admin users to cause a denial of service or extract server data via injecting a maliciously crafted DTD in an XML file submitted to the application.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by SEC Consult · textwebappsjava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44634

The document describes multiple vulnerabilities in RSA Authentication Manager, including XXE (CVE-2018-1247) and XSS issues. It provides detailed proof-of-concept explanations for exploiting these vulnerabilities, such as file disclosure via XXE and reflected XSS via malicious URLs.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Xss | Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: RSA Authentication Manager 8.2.1.4.0-build1394922, < 8.3 P1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated access to RSA Authentication Manager · Ability to upload malicious XML files or trick users into clicking crafted links
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/18
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040835
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104107
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44634/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.1697
EPSS Percentile 96.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-611
Status published
Products (1)
rsa/authentication_manager < 8.3
Published May 08, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026