CVE-2018-15444

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.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105860	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-ems-xml-xxe	Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-36	Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:energy_management_suite_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-11-08 18:29

Updated : 2019-10-09 23:35

NVD link : CVE-2018-15444

Mitre link : CVE-2018-15444

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-15444

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cisco

energy_management_suite_software

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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