XXE in Sdl Web Content Manager

CVE-2018-19371

The SaveUserSettings service in Content Manager in SDL Web 8.5.0 has an XXE Vulnerability that allows reading sensitive files from the system.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.060 (92.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19371?
CVE-2018-19371 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sdl Web Content Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-01-02.
How severe is CVE-2018-19371?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.