Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Content Navigator is affected by multiple vulnerabilities in the Apache Xerces2 Java XML parser library. CVE-2009-2625 and CVE-2022-23437 describe infinite loop conditions triggered by malformed XML input, leading to application hang or denial of service. CVE-2012-0881 allows CPU exhaustion via hash table collisions in XML processing. CVE-2013-4002 enables denial of service through manipulation of XML attribute name handling. CVE-2020-14338 describes improper validation enforcement in the XMLSchemaValidator component, allowing a crafted XML file to manipulate the validation process. All vulnerabilities are remotely triggerable and result in denial of service or integrity impact, with CVSS scores ranging from 5.0 to 7.5. Remediation requires upgrading to Apache Xerces2 Java 2.12.0 or later (2.12.0.SP3 for CVE-2020-14338), or ensuring the JRE/JDK in use incorporates the relevant fixes.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2009-2625
DESCRIPTION: XMLScanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java, as used in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 15 and JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 20, and in other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and application hang) via malformed XML input, as demonstrated by the Codenomicon XML fuzzing framework.
CVSS Source: NVD
CVSS Base score: 5
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
CVEID: CVE-2012-0881
DESCRIPTION: Apache Xerces2 Java Parser before 2.12.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted message to an XML service, which triggers hash table collisions.
CWE: CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2013-4002
DESCRIPTION: XMLscanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java Parser before 2.12.0, as used in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in IBM Java 5.0 before 5.0 SR16-FP3, 6 before 6 SR14, 6.0.1 before 6.0.1 SR6, and 7 before 7 SR5 as well as Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, JRockit R28.2.8 and earlier, JRockit R27.7.6 and earlier, Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to XML attribute names.
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 7.1
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
CVEID: CVE-2020-14338
DESCRIPTION: A flaw was found in Wildfly's implementation of Xerces, specifically in the way the XMLSchemaValidator class in the JAXP component of Wildfly enforced the "use-grammar-pool-only" feature. This flaw allows a specially-crafted XML file to manipulate the validation process in certain cases. This issue is the same flaw as CVE-2020-14621, which affected OpenJDK, and uses a similar code. This flaw affects all Xerces JBoss versions before 2.12.0.SP3.
CWE: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2022-23437
DESCRIPTION: There's a vulnerability within the Apache Xerces Java (XercesJ) XML parser when handling specially crafted XML document payloads. This causes, the XercesJ XML parser to wait in an infinite loop, which may sometimes consume system resources for prolonged duration. This vulnerability is present within XercesJ version 2.12.1 and the previous versions.
CWE: CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CVSS Source: IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score: 5.5
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Content Navigator | 3.0.15 |
| IBM Content Navigator | 3.1.0 |
| IBM Content Navigator | 3.2.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Affected Versions | Fixes |
| 3.0.15 | ICN 3.0.15 IF009 |
| 3.1.0 | ICN 3.1.0 IF008 |
| 3.2.0 | ICN 3.2.0 IF004 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Release Notes:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-content-navigator-version-3015-interim-fix-9-readme
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-content-navigator-version-310-interim-fix-8-readme
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-content-navigator-version-320-interim-fix-4-readme
Acknowledgement
Change History
29 Mar 2026: 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 March 2026
Initial Publish date:
29 March 2026
UID
ibm17267970