XXE in Eclipse Vert.x
CVE-2018-12544
In version from 3.5.Beta1 to 3.5.3 of Eclipse Vert.x, the OpenAPI XML type validator creates XML parsers without taking appropriate defense against XML attacks. This mechanism is exclusively when the developer uses the Eclipse Vert.x OpenAPI XML type validator to validate a provided schema.
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: 0.022 (81.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Eclipse Vert.x — versions 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.5.2
- The Eclipse Foundation Vert.x — versions unspecified, 3.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2946 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/vert-x3/vertx-web/issues/1021 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd0e44e8ef71eeaaa3cf3d1b8b41eb25894372e2995ec908ce… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12544?
- CVE-2018-12544 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Vert.x, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12544?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.