Vulnerability · Published Nov 3, 2022 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2022-40747
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity XML external entity in IBM InfoSphere Information Server. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 67% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.1Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 33.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
"IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 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: 236584."
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | IBM InfoSphere Information Server | 11.7 |
Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H