CVE-2021-20482 XML external entity in Cloud Pak for Automation
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM Cloud Pak for Automation 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-2021-20482?
CVE-2021-20482 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak for Automation, published on 30 Mar 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation 20.0.2 and 20.0.3 IF002 are 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: 197504.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20482?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Cloud Pak for Automation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20482?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-20482 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20482 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak for Automation
- CVE-2021-20358 Information disclosure in Cloud Pak for Automation
- CVE-2021-20359 Information disclosure in Cloud Pak for Automation
- CVE-2020-4325 Denial of service in Automation Workstream Services in Cloud Pak for Automation
- CVE-2021-29872 Other in Cloud Pak for Automation
- CVE-2021-38966 Cross-site scripting in Cloud Pak for Automation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4f4-x37j-q6j2.