XXE in Xmlsec Project

CVE-2017-1000061

xmlsec 1.2.23 and before is vulnerable to XML External Entity Expansion when parsing crafted input documents, resulting in possible information disclosure or denial of service

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.013 (68.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000061?
CVE-2017-1000061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xmlsec Project, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2017-07-17.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000061?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.