IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.2.1/5.5.0 XML Data xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.2.1/5.5.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component XML Data Handler. This manipulation causes xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-1844. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.2.1/5.5.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component XML Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.2.1 and 5.5.0 is vulnerable to a 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: 150904.

The bug was discovered 10/09/2018. The weakness was published 10/12/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-1844 since 12/12/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/25/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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05/25/2023 +1686 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1844 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1844
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125275
X-Force: 150904

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2018 15:09
Updated: 05/25/2023 10:19
Changes: 10/12/2018 15:09 (59), 04/02/2020 08:15 (1), 05/25/2023 10:14 (3), 05/25/2023 10:19 (13)
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