Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Focus | Fortify Software Security Center | 17.1, 17.2, 18.1 | — |
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 1
- Fortify Software Security Center (SSC) 17.x/18.1 - XML External Entity Injection EDB-45027 · webapps · Jul 16, 2018 · verified
GitHub 1 repository
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alt3kx/CVE-2018-12463 ★ 5 · Jul 10, 2018
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in /ssc/fm-ws/services in Fortify Software Security Center (SSC) 17.10, 17.20 & 18.10 (0day CVE-2018-12463)
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