PT-2023-2941 · Ibm · Ibm Websphere Application Server

Mateusz Dabrowski + 1 · Published 2023-05-11 · Updated 2023-05-22 · CVE-2023-27554

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 WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 through 9.0

Description The issue is related to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Recommendations For IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 through 9.0, consider disabling XML processing or restricting access to sensitive data until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the use of XML external entities to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XXE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-02943

CVE-2023-27554

Affected Products

Ibm Websphere Application Server

References · 7

• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6989451 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27554 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249185 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-02943 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-27554 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/63926 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/50254 · Telegram Post