CVE-2018-1905 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.9 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML…
published 2018-11-26 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12484
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.9 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: 152534.
Exploit prediction
2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere Application Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738721
mitigation, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/152534
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/106030
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1905
- NVD CVE-2018-1905
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