XXE in HP Fortify Software Security Center
CVE-2018-12463
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.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.138 (96.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Hp Fortify_software_security_center — versions 17.1, 17.2, 18.1
- Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center — versions 17.1, 17.2, 18.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@opentext.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12463?
- CVE-2018-12463 is a critical-severity vulnerability in HP Fortify Software Security Center, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-07-12.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12463?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-12463 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.