CVE-2020-4643 describes an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0. This flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to expose sensitive information by crafting malicious XML data. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, leading to high confidentiality impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 7.0.0.0, <= 7.0.0.45CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.0.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 8.5.0.0, <= 8.5.5.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 9.0.0.0, <= 9.0.5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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