XXE in IBM Cloud Pak For Automation
CVE-2021-20482
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation 20.0.2 and 20.0.3 IF002 are vulnerable to an 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: 197504.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (73.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 73.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- IBM Cloud Pak For Automation — versions 20.0.2, 20.0.3.IF002
- IBM Cloud Pak For Automation — versions 20.0.2, 20.0.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6437577 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197504 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20482?
- CVE-2021-20482 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak For Automation, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2021-03-30.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20482?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.