XML external entity injection in Micro Focus Fortify Audit Workbench and Micro Focus…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01193 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Focus | Fortify Audit Workbench (AWB) and Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC) | 16.10, 16.20, 17.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortify Audit Workbench (AWB) and Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center (SSC) VendorMicro Focus Affected 16.10, 16.20, 17.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_audit_workbench:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.10 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_audit_workbench:16.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.20 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_audit_workbench:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.10 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_software_security_center:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.10 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_software_security_center:16.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.20 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_software_security_center:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.10 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_audit_workbench:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.10 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_audit_workbench:16.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.20 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_audit_workbench:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_software_security_center:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.10 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_software_security_center:16.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.20 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:fortify_software_security_center:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6486
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j28w-mfmp-m73w
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Sources
- CVE-2018-6486 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-6486 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j28w-mfmp-m73w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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