CVE-2021-20482 — HIGH (7.1)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Cloud Pak for Automation 20.0.2 and 20.0.3 IF002 are 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: 197504.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/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	Cloud Pak For Automation	20.0.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197504VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6437577Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197504VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6437577Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-20482?

CVE-2021-20482 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). IBM Cloud Pak for Automation 20.0.2 and 20.0.3 IF002 are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to exp...

How severe is CVE-2021-20482?

CVE-2021-20482 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-2021-20482?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Cloud Pak For Automation.