XXE in IBM Websphere Application Server
CVE-2023-27554
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 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. IBM X-Force ID: 249185.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.009 (54.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Ibm Websphere Application Server — versions 8.5, 9.0
- Ibm Websphere_application_server
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27554?
- CVE-2023-27554 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27554?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.