CVE-2020-5003: XEE

Published Jun 11, 2021
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Updated

IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.2.4 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: 192956.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Financial Transaction Manager Corporate Payment Services=3.2.4
IBM Financial Transaction Manager for Corporate Payment Services for Multi-Platform<=3.2.0-3.2.10
IBM Financial Transaction Manager for Digital Payments for Multi-platform<=3.2.0-3.2.10
IBM Financial Transaction Manager for High Value Payments for Multi-Platform<=3.2.0-3.2.10

Event History

Jun 11, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-5003.

2

What is IBM Financial Transaction Manager?

IBM Financial Transaction Manager is a software product used for managing financial transactions in an organization.

3

What is XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack?

XML External Entity Injection (XXE) is a type of attack that exploits vulnerabilities in the processing of XML data, allowing an attacker to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5003?

The severity of CVE-2020-5003 is critical with a score of 9.1 out of 10.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2020-5003?

To fix the vulnerability CVE-2020-5003, update IBM Financial Transaction Manager to version 3.2.11 or apply the necessary patches provided by IBM.

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