CVE-2018-1542

IBM FileNet Content Manager, IBM Content Foundation, and IBM Case Foundation Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) 5.2.1 and 5.5.0 are vulnerable to a 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: 142597.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.5 MEDIUM

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

5.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015943	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041225	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142597	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:filenet_content_manager:5.2.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:filenet_content_manager:5.5.0:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:content_foundation:5.2.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:content_foundation:5.5.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-07-06 14:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:30

NVD link : CVE-2018-1542

Mitre link : CVE-2018-1542

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-1542

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

filenet_content_manager
content_foundation

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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