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CVE-2018-1702: IBM Platform Symphony 7.1 Fix Pack 1 and 7.1.1 and IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2 and 7.2.0.2 are vulnerable t...

IBM Platform Symphony 7.1 Fix Pack 1 and 7.1.1 and IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2 and 7.2.0.2 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: 146189.

HighCVSS 7.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

Certain IBM Symphony versions can mishandle XML input. A remote attacker with low privileges could trigger XML external entity behavior to expose sensitive information or consume memory. The issue is rated high, but the provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for internet-exposed or broadly accessible Symphony environments. The business risk is sensitive information disclosure and service degradation in affected cluster-management infrastructure, with no confirmed active exploitation in the provided evidence.

Technical view

CVE-2018-1702 is an XXE vulnerability in IBM Platform Symphony 7.1 Fix Pack 1 and 7.1.1, and IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2 and 7.2.0.2. CVSS v3.0 is 7.1, network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and low availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in organizations running the listed IBM Platform Symphony or IBM Spectrum Symphony versions where XML-processing services are reachable by authenticated remote users.

Exploitation context

The source bundle states remote exploitation could expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. It does not provide exploit maturity beyond CVSS E:U, proof-of-concept details, or active exploitation evidence.

Researcher notes

The evidence identifies product versions, vulnerability class, impact, and IBM X-Force ID 146189. It does not include vulnerable endpoints, payload behavior, fixed version numbers, or public exploit confirmation in the provided bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory 10719659 for the vendor-supported fix path.
  • Upgrade or patch affected IBM Symphony versions according to IBM guidance.
  • Restrict network access to Symphony XML-processing interfaces where possible.
  • Review accounts with access to affected services and remove unnecessary privileges.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Platform Symphony and Spectrum Symphony versions in use.
  • Confirm whether versions match 7.1 FP1, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, or 7.2.0.2.
  • Check whether affected XML-processing services are reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Verify remediation status against the IBM advisory, not assumptions.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: 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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.1CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.84.2Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

7.1High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-1702Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: 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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSpectrum Symphony7.2.0.2, 7.1.2Listed
IBMPlatform Symphony7.1.1, 7.1Listed
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