9.8

CVE-2018-12463: hp fortify_software_security_center

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 12-07-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-12463 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in hp fortify_software_security_center. EPSS estimates a 13.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
13.85%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 12-07-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

13.85%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 13.85% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
13.85%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasejavaVerified

    Fortify Software Security Center (SSC) 17.x/18.1 - XML External Entity Injection

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Hp1 product
Micro focus1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

3 links