Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM FileNet Content Manager and Content Foundation

1) XXE attack

EUVDB-ID: #VU13606

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1542

CWE-ID: CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform XXE attack.

The weakness exists due to an error when processing malicious XML data. A remote attacker can supply specially crafted XML External Entity (XXE) data to the target Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) interface component to read files with elevated privileges or consume excessive memory and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

The vulnerability is addressed in the versions 5.2.1.7, 5.5.1.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Content Foundation: 5.2.1 - 5.5.0

IBM FileNet Content Manager: 5.2.1 - 5.5.0

External links

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015943

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU13604

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1555

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Content Foundation: 5.2.1 - 5.5.0

IBM FileNet Content Manager: 5.2.1 - 5.5.0

External links

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015943

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU13605

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1556

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

The vulnerability is addressed in the versions 5.2.1.7, 5.5.1.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Content Foundation: 5.2.1 - 5.5.0

IBM FileNet Content Manager: 5.2.1 - 5.5.0

External links

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015943

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.