CVE-2018-1845 XML external entity in InfoSphere Information Server
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM InfoSphere Information Server to expose sensitive data 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-2018-1845?
CVE-2018-1845 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 17 Jun 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 is 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: 150905.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1845?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Governance Catalog, Ibm Infosphere Information Server, Ibm Infosphere Information Server Business Glossary, Ibm Infosphere Information Server Metadata Workbench, Ibm Infosphere Information Server on Cloud.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1845?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1845 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-1845 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1845 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22q6-hvj2-jgmw.