CVE-2017-7426 iManager - XML External Entity vulnerabilities

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit XML External Entity flaws in NetIQ Identity Manager Plugins to leak sensitive information or cause denial of service.

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-2017-7426?

CVE-2017-7426 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NetIQ Identity Manager Plug-ins, published on 1 Mar 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The NetIQ Identity Manager Plugins before 4.6.1 contained various XML External XML Entity (XXE) handling flaws that could be used by attackers to leak information or cause denial of service attacks.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7426?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netiq Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7426?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7426 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-7426 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7426 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q876-xvxf-r2h2.

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