CVE-2018-12463

Name: CVE-2018-12463
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-12T16:29:05.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 13.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12463 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), version 17.1, 17.2, 18.1 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request.. EPSS estimates a 13.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), version 17.1, 17.2, 18.1 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

13.85%

96.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hp	Fortify Software Security Center	17.1
Hp	Fortify Software Security Center	17.2
Hp	Fortify Software Security Center	18.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12463?

How severe is CVE-2018-12463?

CVE-2018-12463 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 13.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12463?

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Source: NVD / NIST