CVE-2018-10600
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSEL AcSELerator Architect version 2.2.24.0 and prior allows unsanitized input to be passed to the XML parser, which may allow disclosure and retrieval of arbitrary data, arbitrary code execution (in certain situations on specific platforms), and denial of service attacks.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSEL AcSELerator Architect versions 2.2.24.0 and prior contain an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability where unsanitized input is passed to the XML parser. This allows attackers to access arbitrary files from the server, potentially execute code under specific conditions, or cause denial of service.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 2.2.24.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed AcSELerator Architect versionLocate the application in the system (typically under Program Files or Program Files (x86) with 'SEL' or 'AcSELerator' in the path) and check the version property of the executable, or access Help > About within the applicationAffected if The version displayed is 2.2.24.0 or lower
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Determine if XML import functionality is in useReview application usage logs, check for recent .xml file imports, or inspect any configured import directories for AcSELerator Architect project filesAffected if XML files have been imported into the application recently or XML import is a regular workflow in the environment
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Inspect XML parser configurationExamine application configuration files (typically in the application directory or user data folder) for XML parser settings; check whether external entity processing is explicitly disabledAffected if Configuration files do not contain XXE protection settings or the XML parser is configured to allow external entity resolution
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Check for network exposureReview network firewall rules and system access controls to determine if AcSELerator Architect server is accessible from untrusted networksAffected if The application server is reachable from network segments outside the trusted engineering or operations network
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Verify file system access controlsConfirm that only authorized engineering users have read/write access to the AcSELerator Architect installation directory and project filesAffected if The application runs with elevated privileges or file permissions allow unauthorized users to access project data
You are affected if AcSELerator Architect version is 2.2.24.0 or lower and XML import functionality is actively used or accessible, since this is the condition under which the XXE vulnerability can be exploited.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor-supplied patch when available; if no patch exists, disable XML import functionality, restrict network access to the application, and implement XML parser hardening per OWASP XXE prevention guidelines.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2018-10600 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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