TI-2018-00075 Aliases CVE-2018-0100 GHSA-8f5h-g89q-h3fx

XML external entity injection in Cisco AnyConnect

LOW 21CWE-611Published 2018-01-18 · Updated 2024-12-02

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · Low · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A vulnerability in the Profile Editor of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to have read and write access to information stored in the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of the XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting a crafted XML file with malicious entries, which could allow the attacker to read and write files. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg19341.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00411 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Cisco AnyConnect	Cisco AnyConnect	—	No fix listed	CNA

Cisco AnyConnect Vendor— Affected Cisco AnyConnect Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client::::::::	all versions	Vulnerable	Cisco

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Cisco

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0100
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8f5h-g89q-h3fx

References

Advisory 1

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180117-acpe

TI-2020-02982 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows DLL Hijacking Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2020-02715 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
TI-2011-01789 The helper application in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (formerly AnyConnect… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
TI-2011-01790 The helper application in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (formerly AnyConnect… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
TI-2012-02179 The VPN downloader implementation in the WebLaunch feature in Cisco AnyConnect Secure… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
TI-2023-06884 Incorrect default permissions in Cisco Secure Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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