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CVE-2016-0245

Medium

Description

The XML parser in IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.x before 8.0.0.1 CF20 and 8.5.x before 8.5.0.0 CF10 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.4
Exploit probability—
ProductIbm Websphere Portal
PublishedFeb 29, 2016
First seenFeb 29, 2016

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ibm websphere_portal8.0.0.0, 8.0.0.1, 8.5.0.0—

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