CVE-2018-0218

A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of the Cisco Secure Access Control Server prior to 5.8 patch 9 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to certain information in the 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. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve70616.

Score

CVSS 3.1 3.3 Low

Status

Modified - psirt@cisco.com

Published

2018-03-08

Last modified

2024-12-02

Weaknesses

CWE-200, CWE-611

Affected products

• Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine (Cisco)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103345
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040470
• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180307-acs1