CVE-2023-27554 — MEDIUM (6.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-27554?

CVE-2023-27554 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-27554?

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

Vulnerability Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 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: 249185.

CVSS Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Websphere Application Server	>= 8.5.0.0, < 8.5.5.24

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249185VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6989451PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249185VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6989451PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-27554?

CVE-2023-27554 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). IBM WebSphere Application Server 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 sens...

How severe is CVE-2023-27554?

CVE-2023-27554 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-27554?

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