CVE-2018-6486 is a critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting Micro Focus Fortify Audit Workbench (AWB) and Software Security Center (SSC) versions 16.10, 16.20, and 17.10. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, suggesting awareness among security researchers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
16.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_audit_workbench:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
16.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_audit_workbench:16.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
17.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_audit_workbench:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
16.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_software_security_center:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
16.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_software_security_center:16.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.