HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-13826
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-13826

CWE-611Published: August 30, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An XML external entity vulnerability in the XOG functionality, in CA PPM 14.3 and below, 14.4, 15.1, 15.2 CP5 and below, and 15.3 CP2 and below, allows remote attackers to conduct server side request forgery attacks.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-13826 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

broadcom1 product(s)
project portfolio management
ca1 product(s)
project portfolio management
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20180829-01--security-notice-for-ca-ppm.html
PATCHhttps://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20180829-01--security-notice-for-ca-ppm.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105297
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105297

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105297Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20180829-01--security-notice-for-ca-ppm.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105297Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20180829-01--security-notice-for-ca-ppm.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-13826
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 30, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-611)

CVE-2018-1000652
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CVE-2018-1000821
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CVE-2018-1000644
10.0
CVE-2018-1000651
10.0
CVE-2018-1000820
10.0
CVE-2018-1000822
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-13826 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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