CVE-2021-38948 — CRITICAL (9.1)

Vulnerability Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 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: 211402.

CVSS Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Infosphere Information Server	11.7
Ibm	Aix	-
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-91

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211402VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509632PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211402VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509632PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-38948?

CVE-2021-38948 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive i...

How severe is CVE-2021-38948?

CVE-2021-38948 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38948?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Infosphere Information Server, Ibm Aix, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.