CVE-2026-14979
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CVE-2026-14979 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3 ( Interim Fix 001 through ) Interim Fix 021, 7.1.0 ( Interim Fix 001 through ) Interim Fix 009, and 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001 DOORS could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper handling of XML entity expansion.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3 ( Interim Fix 001 through ) Interim Fix 021, 7.1.0 ( Interim Fix 001 through ) Interim Fix 009, and 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001 DOORS could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper handling of XML entity expansion.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Engineering Lifecycle Management | 7.0.3 |
| Ibm | Engineering Lifecycle Management | 7.1.0 |
| Ibm | Engineering Lifecycle Management | 7.2.0 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7279963Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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