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HIGH · 8.2

CVE-2020-4949

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to e...

Vulnerability Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to an 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: 192025.

CVSS Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmWebsphere Application Server>= 7.0.0.0, <= 7.0.0.45
HpHp-Ux-
IbmAix-
IbmI-
IbmZ\/Os-
LinuxLinux Kernel-
MicrosoftWindows-
OracleSolaris-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-4949?

CVE-2020-4949 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to e...

How severe is CVE-2020-4949?

CVE-2020-4949 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4949?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server, Hp Hp-Ux, Ibm Aix, Ibm I, Ibm Z\/Os.