Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-1905 (CCN-152534)

Assigned:2017-12-13
Published:2018-11-20
Updated:2019-10-09
Summary:IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.9 is vulnerable to a 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: 152534.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.1 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)
6.2 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
7.1 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)
6.2 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:5.5 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-611
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-1905

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
106030

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-websphere-cve20181905-xxe(152534)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-websphere-cve20181905-xxe(152534)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 738721 (WebSphere Application Server)
Potential XML External Entity (XXE) Injection Vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1905)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738721

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 793597 (WebSphere Application Server in Cloud)
Multiple Security Vulnerabilities Affect IBM WebSphere Application Server in IBM Cloud

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 9.0.0.0 and <= 9.0.0.9)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm websphere application server *
    ibm websphere application server 9.0.0.0
    ibm websphere application server 9.0.0.1
    ibm websphere application server 9.0.0.2
    ibm websphere application server 9.0.0.3
    ibm websphere application server 9.0.0.4
    ibm websphere application server 9.0.0.5
    ibm websphere application server 9.0.0.6