CVE-2022-40747 XML external entity in IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM InfoSphere Information Server to expose sensitive information or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-40747?
CVE-2022-40747 is a critical vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 3 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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: 236584."
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40747?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40747?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40747 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-40747 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40747 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gg2j-6q4v-8gcf.