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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-11048 · published 10 August 2018

CVE-2018-11048: Dell emc data protection advisor xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Dell · Emc Data Protection Advisor

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.

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.1% · top 19.1% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.5
2.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/5 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105130 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041417 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/5 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105130 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041417 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-11048), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.