CVE-2021-38948 XML external entity in InfoSphere Information Server
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 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-2021-38948?
CVE-2021-38948 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 2 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 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: 211402.
Weakness: CWE-91
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38948?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38948 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-38948 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38948 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mf9j-rpwf-5xgf.