CVE-2020-4246: XEE

Published May 5, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 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: 175481.

Other sources

IBM Security Identity Governance Virtual Appliance 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

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence=5.2.6
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence<=5.2.6

Event History

May 5, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-4246.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4246?

The severity of CVE-2020-4246 is high with a CVSS score of 7.1.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-4246?

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence version 5.2.6 is affected by CVE-2020-4246.

4

What is the risk of CVE-2020-4246?

CVE-2020-4246 poses a risk of XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack, which can expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4246?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-4246 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175481), [Reference 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6207902).

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