Security Bulletin: Vulnerability identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (CVE-2021-20492)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped as a component of IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-20492
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, and Liberty Java Batch is vulnerable to an 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: 197793.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197793 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Principal Product and Version(s)	Affected Supporting Product and Version(s)
WebSphere Service Registry and Repository V8.5	WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5
WebSphere Service Registry and Repository V8.0	WebSphere Application Server V8.0

Remediation/Fixes

Please consult the security bulletin:

Security Bulletin: WebSphere Application Server Java Batch is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability (CVE-2021-20492)

for vulnerability details and information about fixes.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

27 May 2021: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 May 2021

Initial Publish date:
27 May 2021

UID

ibm16456967

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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (CVE-2021-20492)