Remote Authenticated Info Disclosure via XML External Entities in IBM i 7.6-7.3
CVE-2026-18715 Published on August 13, 2026

IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in WebSphere Application Server Liberty
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper processing of XML external entities.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-18715 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of 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 a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.

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

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-2026-18715 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-18715

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Affected Versions

IBM i: