XXE in IBM Websphere Cast Iron Solution
CVE-2016-9691
IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Solution 7.0.0 and 7.5.0.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 119515.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 71.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Websphere Cast Iron Solution — versions 7.0.0, 7.0.0.1, 7.0.0.2
- IBM Corporation Websphere Cast Iron Cloud Integration — versions 7.0.0. 7.5.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98338 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9691?
- CVE-2016-9691 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Cast Iron Solution, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2017-05-05.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9691?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.