XXE in Restlet
CVE-2017-14949
Restlet Framework before 2.3.12 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a crafted REST API HTTP request that conducts an XXE attack, because only general external entities (not parameter external entities) are properly considered. This is related to XmlRepresentation, DOMRepresentation, SaxRepresentation, and JacksonRepresentation.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/restlet/restlet-framework-java/wiki/XEE-security-enhancements (Third Party Advisory)
- lgtm.com/blog/restlet_CVE-2017-14949 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14949?
- CVE-2017-14949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Restlet, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-11-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14949?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.