7.1
CWE
611
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-1920: XEE

First published: Fri Dec 07 2018(Updated: )

IBM Marketing Platform 9.1.0, 9.1.2 and 10.1 is 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: 152855.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Marketing Platform=9.1.0
IBM Marketing Platform=9.1.2
IBM Marketing Platform=10.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-1920?

    CVE-2018-1920 has a high severity level due to the potential for sensitive information exposure and memory resource consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-1920?

    To fix CVE-2018-1920, upgrade to the latest version of IBM Marketing Platform that addresses the XML External Entity Injection vulnerability.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-1920?

    CVE-2018-1920 can be exploited by an XML External Entity Injection attack, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

  • Which IBM Marketing Platform versions are affected by CVE-2018-1920?

    CVE-2018-1920 affects IBM Marketing Platform versions 9.1.0, 9.1.2, and 10.1.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2018-1920?

    CVE-2018-1920 can be exploited by a remote attacker with the ability to send crafted XML data to the vulnerable IBM Marketing Platform.

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