XXE in Themidnightcoders Weborb For Java
CVE-2017-3208
The Java implementation of AMF3 deserializers used by WebORB for Java by Midnight Coders, version 5.1.1.0, allows external entity references (XXEs) from XML documents embedded within AMF3 messages. If the XML parsing is handled incorrectly it could potentially expose sensitive data on the server, denial of service, or server side request forgery.
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: 0.040 (90.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.040 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Themidnightcoders Weborb For Java — versions 5.1.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2017/04/amf.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/307983 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityweek.com/flaws-java-amf-libraries-allow-remote-code-execution (Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97384 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-3208?
- CVE-2017-3208 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Themidnightcoders Weborb For Java, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-3208?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-3208 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.