CVE-2016-9691 XML external entity in WebSphere Cast Iron Cloud integration
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection to expose sensitive information or cause denial of service in IBM WebSphere Cast Iron.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-9691?
CVE-2016-9691 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Corporation WebSphere Cast Iron Cloud integration, published on 5 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Solution 7.0.0 and 7.5.0.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 119515.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9691?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Cast Iron Solution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9691?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9691 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-9691 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9691 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Corporation WebSphere Cast Iron Cloud integration
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5v3w-gv84-5cv3.