CVE-2018-11048

Name: CVE-2018-11048
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-10T20:29:00.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 2.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11048 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor, versions 6.2, 6,3, 6.4, 6.5 and Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) versions 2.0, 2.1 contain a XML External Entity (XXE) Injection vulnerability in the REST API. An authenticated remote malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read certain system files in the server or cause denial of service by supplying specially crafted Document Type Definitions (DTDs) in an XML request.. EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor, versions 6.2, 6,3, 6.4, 6.5 and Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) versions 2.0, 2.1 contain a XML External Entity (XXE) Injection vulnerability in the REST API. An authenticated remote malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read certain system files in the server or cause denial of service by supplying specially crafted Document Type Definitions (DTDs) in an XML request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.09%

79.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Emc Data Protection Advisor	6.2
Dell	Emc Data Protection Advisor	6.3
Dell	Emc Data Protection Advisor	6.4
Dell	Emc Data Protection Advisor	6.5
Dell	Emc Integrated Data Protection Appliance	2.0
Dell	Emc Integrated Data Protection Appliance	2.1

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105130Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041417Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105130Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041417Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11048?

How severe is CVE-2018-11048?

CVE-2018-11048 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11048?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST