How severe is CVE-2015-0132?

CVE-2015-0132 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2015-0132 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0132?

CVE-2015-0132 primarily affects Ibm Rational Requirements Composer. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0132?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-0132 published?

CVE-2015-0132 was published on 2015-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0132

CVE-2015-0132 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Requirements Composer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ibm Rational Requirements Composer
Published: 2015-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The XML parser in IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix3 and 5.x before 5.0.2 and Rational Requirements Composer 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.1.6 iFix5 and 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix3 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0132?: The XML parser in IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix3 and 5.x before 5.0.2 and Rational Requirements Composer 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.1.6 iFix5 and 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix3 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.
How severe is CVE-2015-0132?: CVE-2015-0132 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2015-0132 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0132?: CVE-2015-0132 primarily affects Ibm Rational Requirements Composer. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0132?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-0132 published?: CVE-2015-0132 was published on 2015-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21698248

Affected products (34)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:2.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:2.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:2.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:2.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:3.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:3.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:3.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:3.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:3.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:3.0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:4.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:4.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_requirements_composer:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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