IBM InfoSphere Information Server 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5 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: 127155.
CVE-2017-1383
CRITICALNVD 9.19.1—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.1 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.1; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.1
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: 9.1Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.1
- EG Score
- 9.1(medium)
- EPSS
- 84.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 2, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated May 19, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-1383?
CVE-2017-1383 is a critical vulnerability published on August 2, 2017. IBM InfoSphere Information Server 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5 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: 127155.
When was CVE-2017-1383 disclosed?
CVE-2017-1383 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 2, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-1383 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-1383 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1383?
CVE-2017-1383 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-1383?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-1383, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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