XXE in IBM Operational Decision Management
CVE-2018-1821
IBM Operational Decision Management 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, and 8.9 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: 150170.
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: 0.158 (96.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.158 · newest: 0.158 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Operational Decision Management — versions 8.5, 8.9, 8.8
- IBM Operational Decision Manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106325 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46017/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150170 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1821?
- CVE-2018-1821 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Operational Decision Management, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2018-12-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1821?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.