How severe is CVE-2024-54171?

CVE-2024-54171 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-54171 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-54171?

CVE-2024-54171 affects Ibm Entirex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54171?

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.

Does CVE-2024-54171 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-54171 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52325.

When was CVE-2024-54171 published?

CVE-2024-54171 was published on 2025-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-54171

CVE-2024-54171 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Entirex with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52325
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Ibm Entirex
Published: 2025-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM EntireX 11.1 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-54171?: IBM EntireX 11.1 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
How severe is CVE-2024-54171?: CVE-2024-54171 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-54171 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-54171?: CVE-2024-54171 affects Ibm Entirex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54171?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-54171 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-54171 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52325.
When was CVE-2024-54171 published?: CVE-2024-54171 was published on 2025-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7182693

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:entirex:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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