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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-12463 · published 12 July 2018

CVE-2018-12463: Hp fortify software security center xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Hp · Fortify Software Security Center

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 14% · top 3.6% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041286
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03201563
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45027/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041286
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03201563
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45027/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-12463), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.