CVE-2026-3603: IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation is vulnerable to XML external entity injection (XXE) attack

Published May 26, 2026
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Updated

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3 Interim Fix 001 through  Interim Fix 021, 7.1.0  Interim Fix 001 through  Interim Fix 009, and 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Affected Software

37 affected components
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation>=7.0.3 Interim Fix 001<=7.0.3 Interim Fix 021, >=7.1.0 Interim Fix 001<=7.1.0 Interim Fix 009, =7.2.0, =7.2.0 Interim Fix 001
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation<=7.0.3 (iFix001 through iFix021)
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation<=7.1.0 (iFix001 through iFix009)
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation<=7.2.0 and 7.2.0 iFix001
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix002
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix003
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix004
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix005
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix006
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix007
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix008
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix009
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix010
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix011
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix012
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix013
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix014
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix015
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix016
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix017
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix018
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix019
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix020
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.3-ifix021
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.1.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.1.0-ifix001
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.1.0-ifix002
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.1.0-ifix003
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.1.0-ifix004
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.1.0-ifix005
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.1.0-ifix006
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.1.0-ifix007
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.1.0-ifix008
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.1.0-ifix009
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.2.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.2.0-ifix001

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.3Patch iFix022
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.0Patch iFix010
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.2.0Patch iFix002

Event History

May 26, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-3603?

CVE-2026-3603 has a high severity score of 7.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-3603?

To fix CVE-2026-3603, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest interim fix, which is iFix022 for affected versions.

3

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2026-3603?

CVE-2026-3603 is associated with an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack.

4

Which versions of IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management are affected by CVE-2026-3603?

Affected versions include IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3 through Interim Fix 021, 7.1.0 through Interim Fix 009, and 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2026-3603?

An authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2026-3603 when processing XML data within the vulnerable versions.

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