XXE in Ibm Security Identity Manager
CVE-2018-2019
IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.0 Virtual Appliance 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 mem…
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.024 (82.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Ibm Security Identity Manager — versions 6.0.0
- Ibm Security_identity_manager — versions 6.0.0, 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-2019?
- CVE-2018-2019 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Identity Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2019-01-18.
- How severe is CVE-2018-2019?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-2019 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.