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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-1247 · published 8 May 2018

CVE-2018-1247: Rsa authentication manager xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Rsa · Authentication Manager

RSA Authentication Manager Security Console, version 8.3 and earlier, contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. This could potentially allow admin users to cause a denial of service or extract server data via injecting a maliciously crafted DTD in an XML file submitted to the application.

7.1 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 16% · top 3.2% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
7.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.8
16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

RSA Authentication Manager Security Console, version 8.3 and earlier, contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. This could potentially allow admin users to cause a denial of service or extract server data via injecting a maliciously crafted DTD in an XML file submitted to the application.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/18 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104107 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040835 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44634/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/18 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104107 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040835 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44634/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-1247), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.