CVE-2021-20492 — HIGH (8.2)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-20492?

CVE-2021-20492 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-20492?

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

Vulnerability Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, and Liberty Java Batch 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: 197793.

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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Websphere Application Server	>= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.0.15

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197793VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6456017PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197793VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6456017PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-20492?

CVE-2021-20492 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, and Liberty Java Batch is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vul...

How severe is CVE-2021-20492?

CVE-2021-20492 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-2021-20492?

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