CVE-2015-7461

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Published Mar 20, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 and earlier, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data. IBM X-Force ID: 108357.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:4.0.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:4.5.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:5.0.0.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2015-7385	XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 and earlier, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data. IBM X-Force ID: 108357.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.2% (1.231% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21980518
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/108357

History

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Subscriptions

Ibm Connections

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:51 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published: Mar 20, 2018, 9:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:51 AM
Reserved: Sep 29, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:32 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 20, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:32 AM

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