CVE-2018-0414 Cisco Secure Access Control Server XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability
An authenticated attacker can read sensitive information by tricking an administrator into importing a malicious XML file in Cisco Secure ACS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0414?
CVE-2018-0414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine (ACSE), published on 5 Oct 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0414?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0414?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0414 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0414 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0414 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine (ACSE)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pgwj-m55x-47m9.