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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-6486 · published 2 February 2018

CVE-2018-6486: Microfocus fortify audit workbench xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Microfocus · Fortify Audit Workbench

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Micro Focus Fortify Audit Workbench (AWB) and Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), versions 16.10, 16.20, 17.10. This vulnerability could be exploited to allow a XML External Entity (XXE) injection.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 1.2% · top 33.2% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Micro Focus Fortify Audit Workbench (AWB) and Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), versions 16.10, 16.20, 17.10. This vulnerability could be exploited to allow a XML External Entity (XXE) injection.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102902
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03083653
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102902
https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03083653

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-6486), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.