What is CVE-2017-8315?

CVE-2017-8315 is a high-severity vulnerability in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Eclipse, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-04-20.

How severe is CVE-2017-8315?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

XXE in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Eclipse

CVE-2017-8315

Eclipse XML parser for the Eclipse IDE versions 2017.2.5 and earlier was found vulnerable to an XML External Entity attack. An attacker can exploit the vulnerability by implementing malicious code on Androidmanifest.xml.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

Published 2018-04-20 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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: 0.017 (75.7th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 75.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Eclipse — versions All version lower or equal to 2017.2.5
Eclipse Ide — versions 2017.2.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

References

bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi (Vendor Advisory, Permissions Required)
research.checkpoint.com/parsedroid-targeting-android-development-research-commu… (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8315?: CVE-2017-8315 is a high-severity vulnerability in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Eclipse, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-04-20.
How severe is CVE-2017-8315?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.