CVE-2018-11586

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated

9.8

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in api/rest/status in SearchBlox 8.6.7 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 v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 97.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 5, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148032/SearchBlox-8.6.7-XML-External-Entity-Injection.html
cve@mitrehttps://gurelahmet.com/searchblox-8-6-7-out-of-band-xml-external-entity-oob-xxe-cve-2018-11586/
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44827/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148032/SearchBlox-8.6.7-XML-External-Entity-Injection.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gurelahmet.com/searchblox-8-6-7-out-of-band-xml-external-entity-oob-xxe-cve-2018-11586/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44827/

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 14× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-44827
First seen Jun 4, 2018
SearchBlox 8.6.7 - XML External Entity Injection
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-11586?

CVE-2018-11586 is a critical vulnerability published on June 5, 2018. XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in api/rest/status in SearchBlox 8.6.7 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request.

When was CVE-2018-11586 disclosed?

CVE-2018-11586 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 5, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-11586 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-11586 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11586?

CVE-2018-11586 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-11586?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-11586, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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