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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-6059 · published 1 February 2017

CVE-2016-6059: Ibm infosphere datastage xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Ibm · Infosphere Datastage

IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources.

8.1 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.5% · top 26.4% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
8.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991683 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94032 Technical DescriptionVDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991683 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94032 Technical DescriptionVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-6059), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.