CVE-2018-15444

MEDIUM

Cisco Energy Management Suite Software - Authenticated XML External Entity Injection via XML File Import

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-36
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105860

Scores

CVSS v3 6.3
EPSS 0.0201
EPSS Percentile 78.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-611
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/energy_management_suite_software
Published Nov 08, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026