What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-17912?

CVE-2018-17912 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.6%.

Case Suite CVE-2018-17912

HIGH

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

2018-11-02 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

XXE Case Suite

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 02, 2018 - 14:29 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

An XXE vulnerability exists in CASE Suite Versions 3.10 and prior when processing parameter entities, which may allow remote file disclosure.

AnalysisAI

An XXE vulnerability exists in CASE Suite Versions 3.10 and prior when processing parameter entities, which may allow remote file disclosure. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. An XXE vulnerability exists in CASE Suite Versions 3.10 and prior when processing parameter entities, which may allow remote file disclosure. Affected products include: Sauter-Controls Case Suite.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.