CVE-2018-1542 — HIGH (7.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM FileNet Content Manager, IBM Content Foundation, and IBM Case Foundation Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) 5.2.1 and 5.5.0 are vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 142597.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Filenet Content Manager	5.2.1
Ibm	Content Foundation	5.2.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015943PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041225Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142597VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015943PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041225Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142597VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1542?

CVE-2018-1542 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). IBM FileNet Content Manager, IBM Content Foundation, and IBM Case Foundation Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) 5.2.1 and 5.5.0 are vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection...

How severe is CVE-2018-1542?

CVE-2018-1542 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1542?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Filenet Content Manager, Ibm Content Foundation.