CVE-2018-10613: Multiple variants of XML External Entity (XXE) attacks may be used to exfiltrate data from the host Windows pl

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-10613?

mds pulsenet: upgrade to newer than 3.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-10613 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10613 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-10613 affect?

CVE-2018-10613 affects mds pulsenet. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple variants of XML External Entity (XXE) attacks may be used to exfiltrate data from the host Windows platform in GE MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise version 3.2.1 and prior.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-10613?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-10613 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mds pulsenet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple variants of XML External Entity (XXE) attacks may be used to exfiltrate data from the host Windows platform in GE MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise version 3.2.1 and prior.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	17.8% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2018-06-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: ge

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-04 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ge mds pulsenet UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mds-pulsenet || rpm -q mds-pulsenet || mds-pulsenet --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mds-pulsenet

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mds-pulsenet

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-10613?

mds pulsenet: upgrade to newer than 3.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10613 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10613 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-10613 affect?

CVE-2018-10613 affects mds pulsenet. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple variants of XML External Entity (XXE) attacks may be used to exfiltrate data from the host Windows platform in GE MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise version 3.2.1 and prior.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10613?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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