IBM UrbanCode Deploy 6.2.7.3/6.2.7.4/7.0.3.0/7.0.4.0 XML Data xml external entity reference

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A vulnerability was found in IBM UrbanCode Deploy 6.2.7.3/6.2.7.4/7.0.3.0/7.0.4.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component XML Data Handler. This manipulation causes xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-4481. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM UrbanCode Deploy 6.2.7.3/6.2.7.4/7.0.3.0/7.0.4.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block 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 UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 6.2.7.3, 6.2.7.4, 7.0.3.0, and 7.0.4.0 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: 181848.

The weakness was published 08/05/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-4481 since 12/30/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/05/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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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• IBM

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• UrbanCode Deploy

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• 6.2.7.3
• 6.2.7.4
• 7.0.3.0
• 7.0.4.0

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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