CVE-2018-1835 : What You Need to Know

IBM Daeja ViewONE Professional, Standard & Virtual 5 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack, potentially leading to information exposure or excessive memory usage.

Understanding CVE-2018-1835

IBM Daeja ViewONE 5 is susceptible to an XXE vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to exploit the XML data processing feature.

What is CVE-2018-1835?

The vulnerability in IBM Daeja ViewONE 5 enables attackers to inject external entities, leading to XXE attacks that can compromise sensitive data or cause memory exhaustion.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1835

CVSS Base Score: 7.1 (High Severity)
Confidentiality Impact: High
Availability Impact: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1835

IBM Daeja ViewONE 5 vulnerability specifics and exploitation details.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows for XXE attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or excessive memory consumption.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Product: Daeja ViewONE
Vendor: IBM
Affected Version: 5

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the XML data processing feature to inject external entities, triggering XXE attacks.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protective measures to address and prevent CVE-2018-1835.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official fixes provided by IBM to mitigate the vulnerability.
Monitor for any unusual memory consumption or unauthorized access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch IBM Daeja ViewONE to ensure the latest security enhancements.
Educate users on safe XML data processing practices to prevent XXE vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from IBM regarding Daeja ViewONE.