CVE-2018-1247

Public Exploit

Description

RSA Authentication Manager Security Console, version 8.3 and earlier, contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. This could potentially allow admin users to cause a denial of service or extract server data via injecting a maliciously crafted DTD in an XML file submitted to the application.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 35.30% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: Dell EMC RSA Authentication Manager Security Console
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/18 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040835 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104107 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44634/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1247?
CVE-2018-1247 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1247?
To fix CVE-2018-1247, 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-2018-1247 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1247 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~35% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1247?
CVE-2018-1247 affects Dell EMC RSA Authentication Manager Security Console.
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