CVE-2018-6486

MFSBGN03797 rev.1 - Micro Focus Fortify Audit Workbench (AWB) and Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), XML External Entity Injection

HIGH
7.3
CVSS Score
Published: February 2, 2018 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:01 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsFortify Software Security CenterFortify Audit Workbench

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Severity
HIGH7.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

CVSS

7.3HIGHmicrofocus
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-611

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