What is CVE-2017-1458?

CVE-2017-1458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Network Security, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-09-05.

How severe is CVE-2017-1458?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

XXE in Ibm Qradar Network Security

CVE-2017-1458

IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4 is 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: 128377.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.025 (82.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Qradar Network Security — versions 5.4
Ibm Qradar_network_security — versions 5.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1458?: CVE-2017-1458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Network Security, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-09-05.
How severe is CVE-2017-1458?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.