CVE-2020-4246 XML external entity in Security Identity Governance and Intelligence
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM Identity Governance 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-2020-4246?
CVE-2020-4246 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence, published on 28 May 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 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: 175481.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4246?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Identity Governance and Intelligence.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4246?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-4246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence
- CVE-2017-1407 Command injection in Security Identity Manager
- CVE-2017-1483 Missing authorization in Security Identity Manager
- CVE-2018-1756 SQL injection in Security Identity Governance and Intelligence
- CVE-2020-4958 Missing authorization in Security Identity Governance and Intelligence
- CVE-2020-4791 Weak cryptography in Security Identity Governance and Intelligence
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xp85-5pp4-g3q5.