The XML4J parser in IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1 before 6.1.0.12, 7.0 before 7.0.0.7, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.4 and IBM Integration Bus 9.0
The XML4J parser in IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1 before 6.1.0.12, 7.0 before 7.0.0.7, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.4 and IBM Integration Bus 9.0 before 9.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document that triggers expansion for many entities.
- Published
- Oct 19, 2013
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 2.8% · 86th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-399
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Action score
18
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Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 17 / 40 · 4.3 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 1 / 30 · 2.8%
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | websphere message broker | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_message_broker |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- ibm websphere message broker6.1
- ibm websphere message broker6.1.0.1
- ibm websphere message broker6.1.0.10
- ibm websphere message broker6.1.0.11
- ibm websphere message broker6.1.0.2
- ibm websphere message broker6.1.0.3
- ibm websphere message broker6.1.0.4
- ibm websphere message broker6.1.0.5
- ibm websphere message broker6.1.0.6
- ibm websphere message broker6.1.0.7
- ibm websphere message broker6.1.0.8
- ibm websphere message broker6.1.0.9
- ibm websphere message broker7.0.
- ibm websphere message broker7.0.0.1
- ibm websphere message broker7.0.0.2
- ibm websphere message broker7.0.0.3
- ibm websphere message broker7.0.0.4
- ibm websphere message broker7.0.0.5
- ibm websphere message broker7.0.0.6
- ibm websphere message broker8.0
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat:network_satellite:5.4::el5 | java-1.6.0-ibm | before 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5 |
| Red Hat:network_satellite:5.4::el5 | java-1.6.0-ibm-devel | before 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5 |
| Red Hat:network_satellite:5.5::el6 | java-1.6.0-ibm | before 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el6 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el6 |
| Red Hat:network_satellite:5.5::el6 | java-1.6.0-ibm-devel | before 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el6 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el6 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.5.0-ibm | before 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility | before 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.5.0-ibm-demo | before 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.5.0-ibm-devel | before 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm | before 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc | before 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin | before 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.5.0-ibm-src | before 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.6.0-ibm | before 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibility | before 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.6.0-ibm-demo | before 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.6.0-ibm-devel | before 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.6.0-ibm-javacomm | before 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbc | before 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.6.0-ibm-plugin | before 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.6.0-ibm-src | before 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.7.0-ibm | before 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.7.0-ibm-demo | before 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.7.0-ibm-devel | before 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | java-1.7.0-ibm-jdbc | before 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 |
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Same product
ibm: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2012-3317IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1 before 6.1.0.11, 7.0 before 7.0.0.5, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 has incorrect ownership of certain uninstaller 27Monitor
- CVE-2017-1207IBM WebSphere Message Broker stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user.22Monitor
- CVE-2016-6080The WebAdmin context for WebSphere Message Broker allows directory listings which could disclose sensitive information to the attacker.21Monitor
- CVE-2012-5952IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1 before 6.1.0.12, 7.0 before 7.0.0.6, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 does not validate Basic Authentication credenti20Monitor
- CVE-2015-0118IBM WebSphere Message Broker Toolkit 7 before 7007 IF2 and 8 before 8005 IF1 and Integration Toolkit 9 before 9003 IF1 are distributed with 17Monitor
- CVE-2012-5953IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1 before 6.1.0.12, 7.0 before 7.0.0.6, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2, when the Parse Query Strings option is enabled17Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| red hat:java-1.6.0-ibm | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibility | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-ibm-demo | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-ibm-devel | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-ibm-javacomm | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbc | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-ibm | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-ibm-demo | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-ibm-devel | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-ibm-jdbc | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-ibm-plugin | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-ibm-src | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
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Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
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No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
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Technical details
Attack conditions
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- P · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- M
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- P
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-399 · Resource Management ErrorsCVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
nvd-primary
Attack context
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References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00013.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1507.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1508.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1509.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1793.html
- secunia.com/advisories/56338
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC96473
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21653087
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655201
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655202
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86662
- www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_November_2013
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.