CVE-2017-7545

Description

It was discovered that the XmlUtils class in jbpmmigration 6.5 performed expansion of external parameter entities while parsing XML files. A remote attacker could use this flaw to read files accessible to the user running the application server and, potentially, perform other more advanced XML eXternal Entity (XXE) attacks.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.02% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: KIE jbpm-designer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102179 third party advisory vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3355 vendor advisory
https://github.com/kiegroup/jbpm-designer/commit/a143f3b92a6a5a527d929d68c02a0c5d914ab81d third party advisory patch
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3354 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7545 patch vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7545?
CVE-2017-7545 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7545?
To fix CVE-2017-7545, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-7545 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-7545 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7545?
CVE-2017-7545 affects KIE jbpm-designer.
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