CVE-2018-12463

Public Exploit
MFSBGN03811 rev.1 - Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), Multiple vulnerabilities

Description

An 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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.33% Top 5%
Affected: Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041286 vdb entry
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03201563
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45027/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12463?
CVE-2018-12463 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12463?
To fix CVE-2018-12463, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-12463 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-12463 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12463?
CVE-2018-12463 affects Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center.
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