XXE in Eclipse Memory Analyzer
CVE-2023-6194
In Eclipse Memory Analyzer versions 0.7 to 1.14.0, report definition XML files are not filtered to prohibit document type definition (DTD) references to external entities. This means that if a user chooses to use a malicious report definition XML file containing an external entity reference to generate a report then Eclipse Memory Analyzer may access external files or URLs defined via a DTD in the report definition.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.8 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/15 (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/169 (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6194?
- CVE-2023-6194 is a low-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Memory Analyzer, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 2.8/10. Published 2023-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6194?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.8 out of 10.