IBM WebSphere App Server 8.5/9.0 XXE Vulnerability in XML Parser
CVE-2023-27554 Published on May 11, 2023

IBM WebSphere Application Server XML external entity injection
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 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: 249185.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-27554 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and a high impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a XXE Vulnerability?

The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

CVE-2023-27554 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.


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Affected Versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5, 9.0 is affected by CVE-2023-27554

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.01%
Percentile
1.95%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.