CVE-2018-0218

A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of the Cisco Secure Access Control Server prior to 5.8 patch 9 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to certain information in the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entities (XXEs) when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the administrator of an affected system to import a crafted XML file. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve70616.

• CWE-200
• CWE-611

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103345Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040470Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180307-acs1Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103345Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040470Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180307-acs1Vendor Advisory

Published

Mar 8, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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