XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability in IBM Marketing Platform
CVE-2018-1920

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Marketing Platform
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 December 2018

What is CVE-2018-1920?

The IBM Marketing Platform versions 9.1.0, 9.1.2, and 10.1 are susceptible to XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attacks when handling XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this issue to access confidential information or deplete memory resources, posing a significant risk to affected systems. Proper validation and sanitization of XML input are crucial to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Marketing Platform 9.1.2

Marketing Platform 9.1.0

Marketing Platform 10.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106201
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152855
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10744217
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
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

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