CVE-2018-1845 : IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 is vulnerable to a XML Ex

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 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: 150905.

Published 2019-06-17 15:15:12

Updated 2023-01-30 16:53:46

Source IBM Corporation

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Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injection

Products affected by CVE-2018-1845

IBM » Infosphere Information Server » Version: 11.3
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Infosphere Information Server » Version: 11.5
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Infosphere Information Server » Version: 11.7
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Infosphere Information Server Metadata Workbench » Version: 9.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server_metadata_workbench:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Infosphere Information Server Business Glossary » Version: 9.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server_business_glossary:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Infosphere Information Server On Cloud » Version: 11.5
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server_on_cloud:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Infosphere Information Server On Cloud » Version: 11.7
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server_on_cloud:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Infosphere Governance Catalog » Version: 11.5
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_governance_catalog:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Infosphere Governance Catalog » Version: 11.7
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_governance_catalog:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Infosphere Governance Catalog » Version: 11.3
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_governance_catalog:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1845

EPSS FAQ

0.12%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 45 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1845

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.5	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P	8.0	4.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
7.1	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L	2.8	4.2	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: Low
7.1	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L	2.8	4.2	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: Low

CWE ids for CVE-2018-1845

CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-1845

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150905

IBM InfoSphere Information Server information disclosure CVE-2018-1845 Vulnerability Report
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738917

IBM Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by a XXE (XML External Entity) Injection vulnerability
Patch;Vendor Advisory

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