CVE-2018-12544

Description

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.66%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory eclipse.org
Affected: The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Vert.x
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2946 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/vert-x3/vertx-web/issues/1021 third party advisory patch
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=539568 issue tracking patch vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd0e44e8ef71eeaaa3cf3d1b8b41eb25894372e2995ec908ce7624d26%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12544?
CVE-2018-12544 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12544?
To fix CVE-2018-12544, 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-2018-12544 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12544 is being actively exploited. 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-2018-12544?
CVE-2018-12544 affects The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Vert.x.
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