CVE-2022-38389: IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler XML external entity injection

Published Jan 24, 2023
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Updated

IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler 9.4, 9.5, and 10.1 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: 233975.

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM Workload Scheduler<=9.4
IBM Workload Scheduler<=9.5
IBM Workload Scheduler<=10.1
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler=9.4
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler=9.5
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler=10.1

Event History

Jan 24, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-38389?

CVE-2022-38389 is a vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler 9.4, 9.5, and 10.1 that allows for XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attacks.

2

How does CVE-2022-38389 impact IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler?

CVE-2022-38389 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability and potentially expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38389?

CVE-2022-38389 has a severity of 9.1 (Critical).

4

Which versions of IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler are affected by CVE-2022-38389?

IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler versions 9.4, 9.5, and 10.1 are affected by CVE-2022-38389.

5

How can CVE-2022-38389 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2022-38389, IBM recommends applying the necessary fixes or updates provided in their official documentation.

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