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CVE-2018-1542

HIGH
7.1
CVSS Score
Published: July 6, 2018 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:51 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorFileNet Content ManagerContent FoundationFileNet P8 Platform

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Severity
HIGH7.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

IBM FileNet Content Manager, IBM Content Foundation, and IBM Case Foundation Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) 5.2.1 and 5.5.0 are 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: 142597.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015943
VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041225
VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142597

CVSS

7.1HIGHibm
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-611

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