XXE in Ibm Aix
CVE-2022-40747
"IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 is 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…
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.009 (56.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm Aix
- Ibm Infosphere_information_server — versions 11.7
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- N/a Ibm Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-40747?
- CVE-2022-40747 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2022-11-03.
- How severe is CVE-2022-40747?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-40747 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.