CVE-2021-29831 XML external entity in Jazz for Service Management

High 7.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM Jazz for Service Management 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-2021-29831?

CVE-2021-29831 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Jazz for Service Management, published on 21 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3.10 and IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI 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: 204775.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29831?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Jazz for Service Management, Ibm Tivoli Netcool\/Omnibus Gui.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29831?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29831 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-29831 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29831 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-258x-99j8-qcx3.

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