CVE-2018-1542 (GCVE-0-2018-1542)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-07-06 14:00 – Updated: 2024-09-17 00:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
IBM FileNet Content Manager, IBM Content Foundation, and IBM Case Foundation Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) 5.2.1 and 5.5.0 are vulnerable to a 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: 142597.
Severity
CWE
- Obtain Information
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015943 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041225 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | FileNet P8 Platform |
Affected:
5.2.1
Affected: 5.5.0 |
guessed |
Date Public
2018-07-02 00:00
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