XXE in IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 (Fixed in 6.4.1)
CVE-2022-32755 Published on October 14, 2023
IBM Security Directory Server external entity injection
IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 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. IBM X-Force ID: 228505.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-32755 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an aka Blind XPath Injection Vulnerability?
The software does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system. Within XML, special elements could include reserved words or characters such as "<", ">", """, and "&", which could then be used to add new data or modify XML syntax.
CVE-2022-32755 has been classified to as an aka Blind XPath Injection vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
IBM Security Directory Server Version 6.4.0 is affected by CVE-2022-32755Exploit Probability
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