CVE-2026-3603
XXE Vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management
Publication date: 2026-05-26
Last updated on: 2026-05-26
Assigner: IBM Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | engineering_lifecycle_management | 7.0.3 |
| ibm | engineering_lifecycle_management | 7.1.0 |
| ibm | engineering_lifecycle_management | 7.2.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-611 | The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-3603 is an XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation. It occurs when the software improperly processes XML data containing external entity references, allowing an authenticated attacker to exploit this flaw.
By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can expose sensitive information or consume memory resources on the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an authenticated attacker to access sensitive information that should be protected within the system.
Additionally, the attacker could consume memory resources, potentially leading to degraded system performance or denial of service conditions.
The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.1, indicating significant risk if exploited.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
IBM recommends evaluating the impact of this vulnerability in your environment using the provided CVSS references. However, no specific detection commands or methods are provided in the available information.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, IBM recommends upgrading to the following specific Interim Fixes (iFixes): iFix022 for version 7.0.3, iFix010 for version 7.1.0, and iFix002 for version 7.2.0.
No workarounds or other mitigations are currently available.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided information does not specify how the XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.