CVE-2018-1542
IBM FileNet Content Manager, IBM Content Foundation, IBM Case Foundation Administration Console XML External Entity Injection (XXE) Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 6, 2018, 2:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 9, 2019, 11:38 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
4.2
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-1542
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-1542.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015943 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041225 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142597 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-1542 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 IBM Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 27, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142597 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142597 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015943 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015943 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041225 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041225 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-611 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:filenet_content_manager:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:filenet_content_manager:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:content_foundation:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:content_foundation:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041225 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-1542 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-1542
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.14 }} -0.01%
score
0.49945
percentile