CVE-2020-4643
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CVE-2020-4643 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 185590.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 7.0.0.0, <= 7.0.0.45 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.0.15 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.5.0.0, <= 8.5.5.17 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 9.0.0.0, <= 9.0.5.5 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185590VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6334311Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185590VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6334311Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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