CVE-2018-1421: ibm datapower_gateway
CVSS: 7.1v3.0HighModified
Published 04-04-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1421 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in ibm datapower_gateway. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM WebSphere DataPower Appliances 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, and 7.6 is 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: 139023.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Medium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
71%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.37% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- datapower_gateway≥ 7.1.0.0, ≤ 7.1.0.21 | ≥ 7.2.0.0, ≤ 7.2.0.18 | ≥ 7.5.0.0, ≤ 7.5.0.13 | ≥ 7.5.1.0, ≤ 7.5.1.12 | ≥ 7.5.2.0, ≤ 7.5.2.12 | ≥ 7.6.0.0, ≤ 7.6.0.5
- datapower gateways7.1 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.5.1 | 7.5.2 | 7.6
1 vendor · 2 products