XXE in Apache Uima-As

CVE-2017-15691

In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.090 (95.1th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2017-15691: held from 0.090 to 0.090.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.090 · newest: 0.090 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15691?
CVE-2017-15691 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Uima-As, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-04-26.
How severe is CVE-2017-15691?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.