CVE-2023-47160

IBM Cognos Controller XML external entity injection

Description

IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 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.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Cognos Controller
Affected: IBM Controller
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183597 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-47160?
CVE-2023-47160 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-47160?
To fix CVE-2023-47160, 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-2023-47160 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-47160 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-2023-47160?
CVE-2023-47160 affects IBM Cognos Controller, IBM Controller.
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