CVE-2021-38948

Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 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 or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 211402.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.55%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509632 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211402 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38948?
CVE-2021-38948 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38948?
To fix CVE-2021-38948, 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-2021-38948 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38948 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-38948?
CVE-2021-38948 affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server.
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