CVE-2018-1721

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.48%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Cognos Analytics
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1074144 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147369 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1721?
CVE-2018-1721 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1721?
To fix CVE-2018-1721, 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-2018-1721 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1721 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-2018-1721?
CVE-2018-1721 affects IBM Cognos Analytics.
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