CRITICAL
IBM Operational Decision Management 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, and 8.9 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data
Published Dec 13, 2018
9.1
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 15.80%
Description
IBM Operational Decision Management 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, and 8.9 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 150170.
Affected products
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- Version 8.5StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 8.6StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 8.7StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 8.8StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 8.9StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Operational Decision Management | n/a |
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OR
- ≥ 8.6.0.0 · < 8.6.0.3
- ≥ 8.7.0.0 · < 8.7.1.2
- ≥ 8.8.0.0 · < 8.8.1.3
- ≥ 8.9.0.0 · < 8.9.2.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.1 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
7.1 HIGH CVE.org
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
Availability Impact Low
Attack Complexity Low
Attack Vector Network
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Privileges Required Low
Scope Unchanged
User Interaction None
Exploit Maturity Unreported
6.4 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
15.80% 0.15801
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.15801
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (65 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.80% (0.15801) | 96.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 15.80% (0.15801) | 96.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 13.24% (0.13237) | 96.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 15.80% (0.15801) | 96.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 13.24% (0.13237) | 96.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 15.80% (0.15801) | 96.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 13.24% (0.13237) | 96.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 15.80% (0.15801) | 96.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 13.24% (0.13237) | 96.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 15.80% (0.15801) | 96.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 23.80% (0.23804) | 95.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 26.88% (0.26880) | 96.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 22.30% (0.22296) | 95.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 26.88% (0.26880) | 96.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 22.30% (0.22296) | 95.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 26.88% (0.26880) | 96.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 22.30% (0.22296) | 95.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.88% (0.26880) | 96.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 29.47% (0.29469) | 96.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 24.63% (0.24625) | 95.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 29.47% (0.29469) | 96.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 33.88% (0.33883) | 96.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 30.21% (0.30213) | 96.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 25.30% (0.25301) | 95.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 30.21% (0.30213) | 96.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 25.30% (0.25301) | 96.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30590) | 96.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25643) | 96.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30590) | 96.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25643) | 96.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30590) | 96.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25643) | 96.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30590) | 96.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25643) | 95.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 5, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30590) | 96.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25643) | 95.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30590) | 96.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25643) | 95.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30590) | 96.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 48.36% (0.48356) | 96.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30590) | 96.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25643) | 95.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30590) | 96.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25643) | 95.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30590) | 96.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25643) | 95.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30590) | 96.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 26.84% (0.26843) | 95.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 6.23% (0.06227) | 93.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 3.18% (0.03176) | 91.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 4, 2024 | 4.41% (0.04410) | 92.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 5.16% (0.05160) | 92.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 25, 2023 | 4.69% (0.04691) | 91.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 5.51% (0.05510) | 92.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 5.34% (0.05345) | 92.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 5.70% (0.05696) | 92.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 6.15% (0.06153) | 92.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 7.43% (0.07430) | 93.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 7.68% (0.07679) | 93.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 8.38% (0.08382) | 93.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 8.38% (0.08382) | 93.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 8.38% (0.08382) | 82.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 31.93% (0.31927) | 96.88th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 31.93% (0.31927) | 98.66th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 31.93% (0.31927) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106325 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150170 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46017/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10744149 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106325 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150170 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVDB EntryVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46017/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10744149 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner ibm
Published Dec 13, 2018
Updated Sep 16, 2024
Reserved Dec 13, 2017
Link CVE-2018-1821
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a