CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3033

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

IBM AppScan Source versions 8.7 through 9.0.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to sensitive data and denial of service attacks, potentially leading to system downtime.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update IBM AppScan Source to the latest version and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of XXE attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM AppScan Source 8.7 through 9.0.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS