Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE affects older IBM integration middleware that processes XML. A remote attacker could send malicious XML that causes excessive memory use, potentially disrupting service. The cited impact is availability only, not data theft or data modification. Exposure is most likely where affected IBM integration products process XML from external clients, partners, APIs, message flows, or less trusted internal systems. Systems not running the listed products or versions are not supported by the provided evidence as affected. Treat as a moderate availability risk for legacy IBM integration platforms. Prioritize remediation where these products support critical business workflows or accept XML from outside trusted boundaries. Mitigation focus: Identify any listed IBM products and affected version ranges in production.; Review IBM X-Force and IBM support guidance for fixed levels or official workarounds.; Prioritize systems processing XML from internet, partner, or untrusted sources..
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
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CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-ibus-cve20181801-dos(149639)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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