CVE-2018-1727 — HIGH (7.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 9.1, 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 is 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: 147630.

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	Infosphere Information Server	9.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147630VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10718887Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147630VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10718887Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1727?

CVE-2018-1727 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). IBM InfoSphere Information Server 9.1, 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability t...

How severe is CVE-2018-1727?

CVE-2018-1727 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-2018-1727?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Infosphere Information Server.