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CVE-2018-12463
CRITICAL
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: Jul 12, 2018
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-611
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (3)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| hp | fortify_software_security_center | 17.1 |
| hp | fortify_software_security_center | 17.2 |
| hp | fortify_software_security_center | 18.1 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-3qx8-hg75-rq29
An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), version 17...
References (6)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041286
- https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03201563
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45027/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041286
- https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03201563
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45027/
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
13.85%
Top 4% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
43.4 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub