CVE-2024-22354

IBM WebSphere Application Server XML external entity injection

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 24.0.0.5 are vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information, consume memory resources, or to conduct a server-side request forgery attack. IBM X-Force ID: 280401.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM WebSphere Application Server
Affected: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7148426 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/280401 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-22354?
CVE-2024-22354 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-22354?
To fix CVE-2024-22354, 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-2024-22354 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-22354 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-2024-22354?
CVE-2024-22354 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty.
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