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Cisco Security Manager can mishandle XML entity processing. A remote unauthenticated attacker could trigger sensitive local file disclosure or make the application consume resources until service is degraded or unavailable. Exposure is limited to organizations running Cisco Security Manager, especially where its interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks. The supplied affected-version data is unspecified, so version validation must use Cisco guidance. Treat as a moderate-priority infrastructure management-system risk. Prioritize remediation where Cisco Security Manager is exposed beyond trusted admin networks or manages sensitive security infrastructure. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20190619-csm-xml for fixed-release or workaround guidance.; Apply Cisco-recommended updates or workarounds after confirming exposure.; Restrict Cisco Security Manager access to trusted administrative networks..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20190619 Cisco Security Manager XML Entity Expansion VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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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.