How severe is CVE-2018-10653?

CVE-2018-10653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10653 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10653?

CVE-2018-10653 primarily affects Citrix Xenmobile Server. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10653?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-10653 published?

CVE-2018-10653 was published on 2018-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10653

CVE-2018-10653 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Citrix Xenmobile Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Citrix Xenmobile Server
Published: 2018-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is an XML External Entity (XXE) Processing Vulnerability in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.8 before RP2 and 10.7 before RP3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10653?: There is an XML External Entity (XXE) Processing Vulnerability in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.8 before RP2 and 10.7 before RP3.
How severe is CVE-2018-10653?: CVE-2018-10653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10653 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10653?: CVE-2018-10653 primarily affects Citrix Xenmobile Server. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10653?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-10653 published?: CVE-2018-10653 was published on 2018-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.8:rp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.7:rp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.7:rp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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