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
- Xmlsec_project Xmlsec
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
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.