CVE-2018-1721
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CVE-2018-1721 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 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 cause the web server to make HTTP requests to arbitrary domains. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 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 cause the web server to make HTTP requests to arbitrary domains. IBM X-Force ID: 147369.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Cognos Analytics | 11.0.0 |
| Ibm | Cognos Analytics | 11.1.0 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147369VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1074144Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147369VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1074144Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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