XXE in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
CVE-2018-0100
A vulnerability in the Profile Editor of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to have read and write access to information stored in the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of the XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting a crafted XML file with malicious entries, which could allow the attacker to read and write files. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg19341.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
- Cisco Anyconnect — versions Cisco AnyConnect
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102738 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180117… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040246 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0100?
- CVE-2018-0100 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2018-01-18.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0100?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.