CVE-2018-1669 XML external entity in DataPower Gateway CD
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM DataPower Gateway to expose 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-2018-1669?
CVE-2018-1669 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Datapower Gateway, published on 25 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM DataPower Gateway 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.0.23, 7.2.0.0 - 7.2.0.21, 7.5.0.0 - 7.5.0.16, 7.5.1.0 - 7.5.1.15, 7.5.2.0 - 7.5.2.15, and 7.6.0.0 - 7.6.0.8 as well as IBM DataPower Gateway CD 7.7.0.0 - 7.7.1.2 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: 144950.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1669?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Datapower Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1669?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1669 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-1669 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1669 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Datapower Gateway
Sources
Also known as GHSA-427q-vv76-73ch.