CVE-2018-1801

What it is

IBM App Connect V11.0.0.0 through V11.0.0.1, IBM Integration Bus V10.0.0.0 through V10.0.0.13, IBM Integration Bus V9.0.0.0 through V9.0.0.10, and WebSphere Message Broker V8.0.0.0 through V8.0.0.9 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 149639.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

2.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-02-04 21:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:51 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-02-04 21:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:51 UTC

Exploit probability

2.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-611 · XML external entity

Record status

Modified

Affected

• IBM App Connect ≤ 11.0.0.1
• IBM Integration Bus ≤ 9.0.0.10
• IBM Integration Bus ≤ 10.0.0.13
• IBM Websphere Message Broker ≤ 8.0.0.9

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

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