CVE-2018-12463 : An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Fortify Software Security Center (

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.

Published 2018-07-12 16:29:05

Updated 2020-09-16 13:08:06

Source SUSE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injectionServer-side request forgery (SSRF)

Products affected by CVE-2018-12463

HP » Fortify Software Security Center » Version: 17.1
cpe:2.3:a:hp:fortify_software_security_center:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
HP » Fortify Software Security Center » Version: 17.2
cpe:2.3:a:hp:fortify_software_security_center:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
HP » Fortify Software Security Center » Version: 18.1
cpe:2.3:a:hp:fortify_software_security_center:18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-12463

EPSS FAQ

19.33%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 95 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-12463

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
7.3	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L	3.9	3.4	SUSE
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: Low
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-12463

CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-12463

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041286

HPE Fortify Software Security Center XML External Entity Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Read Files and Conduct Cross-Site Request Forgery Attacks - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45027/

Fortify Software Security Center (SSC) 17.x/18.1 - XML External Entity Injection
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03201563

MySupport - Micro Focus Software Support
Vendor Advisory

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-12463

Products affected by CVE-2018-12463

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-12463

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-12463

CWE ids for CVE-2018-12463

References for CVE-2018-12463