CVE-2018-1702

Description

IBM Platform Symphony 7.1 Fix Pack 1 and 7.1.1 and IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2 and 7.2.0.2 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: 146189.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Spectrum Symphony
Affected: IBM Platform Symphony
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/146189 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10719659 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1702?
CVE-2018-1702 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1702?
To fix CVE-2018-1702, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1702 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1702 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1702?
CVE-2018-1702 affects IBM Spectrum Symphony, IBM Platform Symphony.
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