title: Cisco Energy Management Suite XML External Entity Vulnerability
description: A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of Cisco Energy Management Suite Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read and write access to information that is stored on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user of an affected system to import a crafted XML file with malicious entries, which could allow the attacker to read and write files within the affected application.
problem types: CWE-611
affected:
{
product: Cisco Energy Management Suite
vendor: Cisco
versions:
status: affected, version: n/a
}
metrics:
cvssV3_0: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 6.3
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
version: 3.0
]
exploits: The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.