CVE - CVE-2018-15444

CVE-ID
CVE-2018-15444	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BID:105860 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105860 CISCO:20181107 Cisco Energy Management Suite XML External Entity Vulnerability URL:https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-ems-xml-xxe MISC:https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-36
Assigning CNA
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Date Record Created
20180817	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20180817)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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