CVE-2018-1801 XML external entity in App Connect
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM integration products to consume memory resources, causing denial of service.
- 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-2018-1801?
CVE-2018-1801 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM App Connect, published on 4 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM App Connect V11.0.0.0 through V11.0.0.1, IBM Integration Bus V10.0.0.0 through V10.0.0.13, IBM Integration Bus V9.0.0.0 through V9.0.0.10, and WebSphere Message Broker V8.0.0.0 through V8.0.0.9 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 149639.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1801?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Ibm App Connect, Ibm Integration Bus, Ibm Websphere Message Broker.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-1801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6978-8w7h-mg7h.