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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 8.5, 9.0
- IBM Websphere Application Server
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6989451 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249185 (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.