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CVE-2015-1909

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-1909 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-05-25T00:59:07.903

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ibm	infosphere_master_data_management_server	10.1	Yes
Application	ibm	infosphere_master_data_management_server	11.0	Yes
Application	ibm	infosphere_master_data_management_server	11.3	Yes
Application	ibm	infosphere_master_data_management_server	11.4	Yes

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21700754 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21700754 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.