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CVE-2024-45072

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.44%

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CVE-2024-45072 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability
0.44%

35.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmWebsphere Application Server>= 8.5.0.0, <= 8.5.5.26
IbmWebsphere Application Server>= 9.0.0.0, <= 9.0.5.21

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45072?
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
How severe is CVE-2024-45072?
CVE-2024-45072 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45072?
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