XXE in IBM Platform Symphony
CVE-2018-1702
IBM Platform Symphony 7.1 Fix Pack 1 and 7.1.1 and IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2 and 7.2.0.2 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: 146189.
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: 0.019 (78.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Platform Symphony — versions 7.1.1, 7.1
- IBM Platform Symphony — versions 7.1, 7.1.1
- IBM Spectrum Symphony — versions 7.2.0.2, 7.1.2
- IBM Spectrum Symphony — versions 7.1.2, 7.2.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/146189 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1702?
- CVE-2018-1702 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Platform Symphony, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2018-09-28.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1702?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.