Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw affects Cisco Energy Management Suite. A logged-in attacker who can persuade an authorized user to import a malicious XML file may make the application read or write files inside the affected application. The main business risk is exposure or tampering of local application data, not broad system takeover based on the supplied sources. Exposure is likely limited to environments running Cisco Energy Management Suite where authenticated users can access XML import functionality. The supplied affected-version data is incomplete, listed as n/a, so asset owners should verify product presence and version status against Cisco guidance. Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation item for any environment using Cisco Energy Management Suite. Prioritize confirmation of exposure first, then follow Cisco’s advisory. Urgency increases where many users can import XML or where the system stores sensitive operational data. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco’s advisory for affected releases and fixed software guidance.; Restrict Cisco Energy Management Suite access to trusted administrators.; Do not import XML files from untrusted or unexpected sources..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N2.14.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20181107 Cisco Energy Management Suite XML External Entity VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-36CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.