IBM WebSphere Application Server Vulnerable to XML External Entity Injection Attack
CVE-2024-22354

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Websphere Application Server
Websphere Application Server Liberty
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 April 2024

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5, 9.0, and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty from version 17.0.0.3 to 24.0.0.5 are susceptible to an XML External Entity Injection attack when handling XML data. This vulnerability could enable a remote attacker to access confidential information, exhaust server memory resources, or perform server-side request forgery attacks. Organizations using these versions should recognize and mitigate this persistent vulnerability to protect their systems from potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

WebSphere Application Server 8.5, 9.0

WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 <= 24.0.0.5

WebSphere Application Server Liberty cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7148426
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/280401
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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