CVE-2021-20454
IBM WebSphere Application Server XXE Injection Vulnerability
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is 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: 196649.
INFO
Published Date :
April 21, 2021, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:46 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
4.2
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-20454 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2021-20454.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196649 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445481 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196649 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445481 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196649 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445481 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196649 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196649 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445481 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6445481 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-611 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0.0 up to (including) 7.0.0.45 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.0.0.0 up to (including) 8.0.0.15 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.5.0.0 up to (including) 8.5.5.19 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.0.0.0 up to (including) 9.0.5.7 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 21, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is 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: 196649. IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is 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: 196649.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
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0.22 }} 0.00%
score
0.59341
percentile