CVE-2018-1702 — HIGH (7.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM Platform Symphony 7.1 Fix Pack 1 and 7.1.1 and IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2 and 7.2.0.2 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: 146189.

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	Platform Symphony	7.1
Ibm	Spectrum Symphony	7.1.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/146189VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10719659Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/146189VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10719659Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1702?

CVE-2018-1702 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). IBM Platform Symphony 7.1 Fix Pack 1 and 7.1.1 and IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2 and 7.2.0.2 are vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker co...

How severe is CVE-2018-1702?

CVE-2018-1702 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-2018-1702?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Platform Symphony, Ibm Spectrum Symphony.