IBM WebSphere Application Server Vulnerable to XML External Entity Injection Attack
CVE-2024-45072

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Websphere Application Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2024

What is CVE-2024-45072?

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7173263

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-2024-45072 : IBM WebSphere Application Server Vulnerable to XML External Entity Injection Attack