CVE-2015-7461 XML external entity in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can cause denial of service via memory consumption in IBM Connections through crafted XML data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-7461?

CVE-2015-7461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 and earlier, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data. IBM X-Force ID: 108357.

Weakness: CWE-611, CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7461?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Connections.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7461?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7461 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-7461 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7461 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vg34-vmvf-qg4r.

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