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CVE-2018-1588

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 1.85%

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CVE-2018-1588 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Jazz Foundation (IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 5.0 through 5.02 and 6.0 through 6.0.6) 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. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Jazz Foundation (IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 5.0 through 5.02 and 6.0 through 6.0.6) 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: 143501.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
7.1/10

CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

EPSS Probability
1.85%

76.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmRational Engineering Lifecycle Manager>= 5.0, <= 5.0.2
IbmRational Engineering Lifecycle Manager>= 6.0, <= 6.0.6

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1588?
IBM Jazz Foundation (IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 5.0 through 5.02 and 6.0 through 6.0.6) 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: 143501.
How severe is CVE-2018-1588?
CVE-2018-1588 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1588?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST