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CVE-2018-1669

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 1.85%

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CVE-2018-1669 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM DataPower Gateway 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.0.23, 7.2.0.0 - 7.2.0.21, 7.5.0.0 - 7.5.0.16, 7.5.1.0 - 7.5.1.15, 7.5.2.0 - 7.5.2.15, and 7.6.0.0 - 7.6.0.8 as well as IBM DataPower Gateway CD 7.7.0.0 - 7.7.1.2 are 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 DataPower Gateway 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.0.23, 7.2.0.0 - 7.2.0.21, 7.5.0.0 - 7.5.0.16, 7.5.1.0 - 7.5.1.15, 7.5.2.0 - 7.5.2.15, and 7.6.0.0 - 7.6.0.8 as well as IBM DataPower Gateway CD 7.7.0.0 - 7.7.1.2 are 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: 144950.

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
IbmDatapower Gateway>= 7.1.0.0, <= 7.1.0.23
IbmDatapower Gateway>= 7.2.0.0, <= 7.2.0.21
IbmDatapower Gateway>= 7.5.0.0, <= 7.5.0.16
IbmDatapower Gateway>= 7.5.1.0, <= 7.5.1.15
IbmDatapower Gateway>= 7.5.2.0, <= 7.5.2.15
IbmDatapower Gateway>= 7.6.0.0, <= 7.6.0.8
IbmDatapower Gateway>= 7.7.0.0, <= 7.7.1.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1669?
IBM DataPower Gateway 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.0.23, 7.2.0.0 - 7.2.0.21, 7.5.0.0 - 7.5.0.16, 7.5.1.0 - 7.5.1.15, 7.5.2.0 - 7.5.2.15, and 7.6.0.0 - 7.6.0.8 as well as IBM DataPower Gateway CD 7.7.0.0 - 7.7.1.2 are 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: 144950.
How severe is CVE-2018-1669?
CVE-2018-1669 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-2018-1669?
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