CVE-2023-45192: IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next XML external entity injection

Published Jun 5, 2024
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Updated

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 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: 268758.

Other sources

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next 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

4 affected components
IBM DOORS Next=7.0.2
IBM DOORS Next=7.0.3
IBM DOORS Next<=7.0.2
IBM DOORS Next<=7.0.3

Event History

Jun 5, 2024
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jun 6, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45192?

CVE-2023-45192 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information through an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-45192?

To fix CVE-2023-45192, upgrade IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next to version 7.0.4 or later, which contains the necessary patches.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2023-45192?

CVE-2023-45192 can be exploited using XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attacks, allowing for unauthorized access to sensitive data.

4

Which versions of IBM DOORS Next are affected by CVE-2023-45192?

CVE-2023-45192 affects IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next versions 7.0.2 and 7.0.3.

5

What can an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2023-45192?

By exploiting CVE-2023-45192, an attacker could potentially access sensitive information or exhaust memory resources on the affected system.

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