CVE-2018-15444

HighCVSS 7.3/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of Cisco Energy Management Suite Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read and write access to information that is stored on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user of an affected system to import a crafted XML file with malicious entries, which could allow the attacker to read and write files within the affected application.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.3/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-611

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoCisco Energy Management Suiten/a

References

Timeline

Published
Nov 8, 2018
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2018-15444: High severity, CVSS 7.3 | Vulnix