CVE-2018-17411: An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in iWay Data Quality Suite Web Console 10.6.1.ga-2016-11-20.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-17411 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting data quality suite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in iWay Data Quality Suite Web Console 10.6.1.ga-2016-11-20.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2018-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: informationbuilders

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-26 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

informationbuilders data quality suite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.6.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.6.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy data-quality-suite || rpm -q data-quality-suite || data-quality-suite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison data-quality-suite sudo apt install data-quality-suite=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.6.1> sudo apt-mark hold data-quality-suite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list data-quality-suite sudo dnf downgrade data-quality-suite-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.6.1> sudo dnf versionlock add data-quality-suite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-17411?

data quality suite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-17411 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17411 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-2018-17411 affect?

CVE-2018-17411 affects data quality suite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in iWay Data Quality Suite Web Console 10.6.1.ga-2016-11-20.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17411?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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