XXE in IBM API Connect
CVE-2017-1322
IBM API Connect 5.0.6.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 125918.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM API Connect — versions 5.0.6.0
- IBM API Connect — versions 5.0.0.0, 5.0.0.1, 5.0.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125918 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99258 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1322?
- CVE-2017-1322 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2017-06-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1322?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.