XXE in Apache Opennlp
CVE-2017-12620
When loading models or dictionaries that contain XML it is possible to perform an XXE attack, since Apache OpenNLP is a library, this only affects applications that load models or dictionaries from untrusted sources. The versions 1.5.0 to 1.5.3, 1.6.0, 1.7.0 to 1.7.2, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1 of Apache OpenNLP are affected.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.030 (87.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.030 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Opennlp — versions 1.5.0, 1.5.1, 1.5.2
- Apache Software Foundation Opennlp — versions 1.5.0 to 1.5.3, 1.7.0 to 1.7.2, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- opennlp.apache.org/news/cve-2017-12620.html (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12620?
- CVE-2017-12620 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Opennlp, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-10-03.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12620?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.