What is CVE-2017-2815?

CVE-2017-2815 is a high-severity vulnerability in Igniterealtime User Import Export, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-05-15.

How severe is CVE-2017-2815?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

XXE in Igniterealtime User Import Export

CVE-2017-2815

An exploitable XML entity injection vulnerability exists in OpenFire User Import Export Plugin 2.6.0. A specially crafted web request can cause the retrieval of arbitrary files or denial of service. An authenticated attacker can send a crafted web request to trigger this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

Published 2018-05-15 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (58.7th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 58.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: -0.000

Affected products

Igniterealtime User Import Export — versions 2.6.0
Talos Open Fire User Import Export Plugin — versions 2.6.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0316 (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2815?: CVE-2017-2815 is a high-severity vulnerability in Igniterealtime User Import Export, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-05-15.
How severe is CVE-2017-2815?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.