CVE-2021-20502 XML external entity in Engineering Lifecycle Optimization

High 7.1 Published 30 Mar 2021 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM Jazz Foundation 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-2021-20502?

CVE-2021-20502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager, published on 30 Mar 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Jazz Foundation Products 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: 198059.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20502?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Ibm Engineering Insights, Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Management, Ibm Engineering Requirements Quality Assistant On-Premises, Ibm Engineering Workflow Management, Ibm Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager, Ibm Rational Team Concert.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20502?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20502 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-20502 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20502 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hpgx-pfp3-82qv.