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CVE-2018-6486

HIGH
Published 2018-02-02T14:00:00Z
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CVSS Score

V3.0
7.3
/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Base Score Metrics
Exploitability: N/A Impact: N/A

EPSS Score

v2025.03.14
0.002
probability
of exploitation in the wild

There is a 0.2% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Updated: 2025-06-25
Exploit Probability
Percentile: 0.449
Higher than 44.9% of all CVEs

Attack Vector Metrics

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED

Impact Metrics

Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW

Description

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Micro Focus Fortify Audit Workbench (AWB) and Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), versions 16.10, 16.20, 17.10. This vulnerability could be exploited to allow a XML External Entity (XXE) injection.

Available Exploits

No exploits available for this CVE.

Related News

No news articles found for this CVE.

Affected Products

Micro Focus

Fortify Audit Workbench (AWB) and Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC)

Affected Versions:

16.10, 16.20, 17.10

GitHub Security Advisories

Community-driven vulnerability intelligence from GitHub

⚠ Unreviewed CRITICAL

GHSA-j28w-mfmp-m73w

Advisory Details

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Micro Focus Fortify Audit Workbench (AWB) and Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), versions 16.10, 16.20, 17.10. This vulnerability could be exploited to allow a XML External Entity (XXE) injection.

CVSS Scoring

CVSS Score

9.0

CVSS Vector

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

References

ADVISORY https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6486
WEB https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03083653
WEB http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102902

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: May 13, 2022, Modified: May 13, 2022

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102902
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03083653
Published: 2018-02-02T14:00:00Z
Last Modified: 2024-09-16T16:28:00.284Z
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