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)
EPSS: 0.023 (81.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Jetbrains Intellij Idea — versions <173
- Jetbrains Intellij_idea
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@checkpoint.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@checkpoint.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- cve@checkpoint.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.