XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability in IBM Business Process Manager
CVE-2017-1527
8.1HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- IBM
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 26 September 2017
Summary
IBM Business Process Manager versions 7.5, 8.0, and 8.5 are susceptible to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability. This security flaw occurs when the application processes XML data, enabling a remote attacker to manipulate the XML content to disclose sensitive information or exhaust server resources. Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to severe data breaches and hinder system performance.
Affected Version(s)
Business Process Manager Advanced 7.5
Business Process Manager Advanced 7.5.0.1
Business Process Manager Advanced 7.5.1
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved