PT-2021-22329 · Ibm · Ibm Infosphere Information Server

Published 2021-11-02 · Updated 2021-11-03 · CVE-2021-38948

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7

Description The issue allows a remote attacker to exploit an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data, potentially exposing sensitive information or consuming memory resources.

Recommendations For IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7, consider disabling XML data processing until a patch is available to prevent exploitation of the XXE vulnerability. Restrict access to sensitive information and monitor memory resources to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-91

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-38948

Affected Products

Ibm Infosphere Information Server

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38948 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211402 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509632 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38948 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/31612 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/22880 · Telegram Post