What is the severity of CVE-2018-1846?

CVE-2018-1846 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1846?

To fix CVE-2018-1846, upgrade IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager to version 5.0.3 or 6.0.7 or later.

What type of attack is CVE-2018-1846 associated with?

CVE-2018-1846 is associated with an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack.

What might a successful exploit of CVE-2018-1846 lead to?

A successful exploit of CVE-2018-1846 could lead to exposure of sensitive information or excessive consumption of memory resources.

Which versions of IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager are affected by CVE-2018-1846?

CVE-2018-1846 affects IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.6.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-1846

high

7.1

CWE

611

31/10/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-1846: XEE

First published: Wed Oct 31 2018(Updated: )

IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.6 are vulnerable to a 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: 150945.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager	>=5.0<=5.0.2
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager	>=6.0<=6.0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1846?
CVE-2018-1846 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1846?
To fix CVE-2018-1846, upgrade IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager to version 5.0.3 or 6.0.7 or later.
What type of attack is CVE-2018-1846 associated with?
CVE-2018-1846 is associated with an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack.
What might a successful exploit of CVE-2018-1846 lead to?
A successful exploit of CVE-2018-1846 could lead to exposure of sensitive information or excessive consumption of memory resources.
Which versions of IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager are affected by CVE-2018-1846?
CVE-2018-1846 affects IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.6.

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