XXE in IBM Content Foundation
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.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- IBM Content Foundation — versions 5.2.1, 5.5.0
- IBM Filenet Content Manager — versions 5.2.1, 5.5.0
- IBM Filenet P8 Platform — versions 5.2.1, 5.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142597 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041225 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1542?
- CVE-2018-1542 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Content Foundation, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2018-07-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1542?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.