MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2024-45086

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensi...

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 privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmWebsphere Application Server>= 8.5.0.0, < 8.5.5.27

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-45086?

CVE-2024-45086 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (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 privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensi...

How severe is CVE-2024-45086?

CVE-2024-45086 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-45086?

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