CVE-2018-0414
lowpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.018 · 79 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine (ACSE)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.5–6.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco secure access control server solution engine< 5.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_server_solution_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco secure access control server solution engine= 5.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_server_solution_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-20180905-acsxxeCisco Secure Access Control Server XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability2018-09-05csaf · cisco_csafUS
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. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-acsxxe ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-acsxxe"]
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041688cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-acsxxecnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105289cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105289enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041688enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-acsxxeenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105289Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041688Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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