CVE-2018-12463

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Summary

CVECVE-2018-12463
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-07-12 16:29:00 UTC
Updated2023-11-07 02:52:00 UTC
DescriptionAn XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), version 17.1, 17.2, 18.1 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-611

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Hp Fortify Software Security Center 17.1 All All All
Application Hp Fortify Software Security Center 17.2 All All All
Application Hp Fortify Software Security Center 18.1 All All All
Application Hp Fortify Software Security Center 17.1 All All All
Application Hp Fortify Software Security Center 17.2 All All All
Application Hp Fortify Software Security Center 18.1 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
HPE Fortify Software Security Center XML External Entity Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Read Files and Conduct Cross-Site Request Forgery Attacks - SecurityTracker www.securitytracker.com
Fortify Software Security Center (SSC) 17.x/18.1 - XML External Entity Injection - Java webapps Exploit www.exploit-db.com
MySupport - Micro Focus Software Support CONFIRM softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com Vendor Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

LEGACY: Micro Focus would like to extend a special thanks to Alex Hernandez aka alt3kx for responsibly disclosing this vulnerability.

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