CVE-2019-4419 XML external entity in Intelligent Operations Center

High 7.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection to expose sensitive information or cause denial of service in IBM Intelligent Operations Center.

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-2019-4419?

CVE-2019-4419 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Intelligent Operations Center, published on 20 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Intelligent Operations Center V5.1.0 through V5.2.0 is vulnerable to an 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: 162737.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4419?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Ibm Intelligent Operations Center, Ibm Intelligent Operations Center for Emergency Management, Ibm Water Operations for Waternamics.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4419?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4419 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4419 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4419 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-649w-vm59-w5hc.

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