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CVE-2018-1247

7.1 · HIGH

RSA Authentication Manager Security Console, version 8.3 and earlier, contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

Published May 8, 2018CWE-611EPSS 15.76%

Overview

CVE-2018-1247 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

RSA Authentication Manager Security Console, version 8.3 and earlier, contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. This could potentially allow admin users to cause a denial of service or extract server data via injecting a maliciously crafted DTD in an XML file submitted to the application.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/18Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104107Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040835Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/44634/Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/18Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104107Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040835Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/44634/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1247?

CVE-2018-1247 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-1247?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1247?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-1247?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-1247 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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