XXE in Jetbrains Intellij Idea
CVE-2017-8316
IntelliJ IDEA XML parser was found vulnerable to XML External Entity attack, an attacker can exploit the vulnerability by implementing malicious code on both Androidmanifest.xml.
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: 0.023 (82.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Jetbrains Intellij Idea — versions <173
- Jetbrains Intellij Idea
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- git.jetbrains.org/
- youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-175381 (Broken Link)
- research.checkpoint.com/parsedroid-targeting-android-development-research-commu… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8316?
- CVE-2017-8316 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jetbrains Intellij Idea, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-08-03.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8316?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.