CVE-2018-18406

CRITICAL

Tufin SecureTrack 18.1 with TufinOS 2.16 build 1179 - XML External Entity Injection in Audit Report Module

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-18406. PoCs published by Konstantinos Alexiou.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in TufinOS 2.17 Build 1193. The PoC shows how an attacker can read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by manipulating the 'xml' parameter in a Best Practices query request.

Description

An issue was discovered in Tufin SecureTrack 18.1 with TufinOS 2.16 build 1179(Final). The Audit Report module is affected by a blind XXE vulnerability when a new Best Practices Report is saved using a special payload inside the xml input field. The XXE vulnerability is blind since the response doesn't directly display a requested file, but rather returns it inside the name data field when the report is saved. An attacker is able to view restricted operating system files. This issue affects all types of users: administrators or normal users.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Konstantinos Alexiou · textwebappslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45808

This exploit demonstrates an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in TufinOS 2.17 Build 1193. The PoC shows how an attacker can read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by manipulating the 'xml' parameter in a Best Practices query request.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TufinOS 2.17 Build 1193 (SecureTrack)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for SecureTrack application · Access to the 'Audit' > 'Best Practices' module
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.tufin.com/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://forum.tufin.com/support/kc/latest/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45808

Scores

CVSS v3 9.9
EPSS 0.0203
EPSS Percentile 78.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-611
Status published
Products (1)
tufin/securetrack 18.1
Published Jun 19, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026