CVE-2019-4433 XML external entity in InfoSphere Global Name Management
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM InfoSphere products 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-2019-4433?
CVE-2019-4433 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Global Name Management, published on 20 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM InfoSphere Global Name Management 5.0 and 6.0 and IBM InfoSphere Identity Insight 8.1 and 9.0 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: 162890.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4433?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Global Name Management, Ibm Infosphere Identity Insight.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4433?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4433 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-4433 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4433 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h455-6c5f-p957.