CVE-2018-0414 json
Cisco Secure Access Control Server XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability
published 2018-10-05 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-1237
- cvss
- 5.7
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based UI of Cisco Secure Access Control Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to certain information in an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entities (XXEs) when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the administrator of an affected system to import a crafted XML file.
Patch / fix
- cisco secure_access_control_server_solution_engine 5.8
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 23 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Cisco Cisco Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine (ACSE)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-acsxxe
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105289
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041688
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-0414
- NVD CVE-2018-0414
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