XXE in Apache Karaf
CVE-2018-11788
Apache Karaf provides a features deployer, which allows users to "hot deploy" a features XML by dropping the file directly in the deploy folder. The features XML is parsed by XMLInputFactory class. Apache Karaf XMLInputFactory class doesn'…
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.075 (93.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apache Karaf — versions 4.2.0
- Apache Software Foundation Karaf — versions Any Apache Karaf version prior to 4.1.7 and 4.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11788?
- CVE-2018-11788 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Karaf, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-01-07.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11788?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-11788 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.