XXE in Apache Spark

CVE-2019-10172

A flaw was found in org.codehaus.jackson:jackson-mapper-asl:1.9.x libraries. XML external entity vulnerabilities similar CVE-2016-3720 also affects codehaus jackson-mapper-asl libraries but in different classes.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.170 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10172?
CVE-2019-10172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Spark, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-11-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-10172?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-10172 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.