The XML parser in the Reference Data Management component in the server in IBM InfoSphere…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The XML parser in the Reference Data Management component in the server in IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management (MDM) 10.1 before IF1, 11.0 before FP3, 11.3, and 11.4 before FP2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and consequently obtain administrative access, via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_master_data_management_server:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_master_data_management_server:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_master_data_management_server:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_master_data_management_server:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_master_data_management_server:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_master_data_management_server:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_master_data_management_server:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_master_data_management_server:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-1909
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g78r-95x5-hr62
References
More IBM Infosphere Master Data Management Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-07883 Cross-site request forgery in IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-07881 Cross-site request forgery in IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-01071 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2016-07884 Improper input validation in IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2015-01748 Unspecified vulnerability in the Reference Data Management component in IBM InfoSphere… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2014-00805 Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the (1) Data Stewardship… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2015-1909 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-1909 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g78r-95x5-hr62 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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