CVE-2018-15531

Description

JavaMelody before 1.74.0 has XXE via parseSoapMethodName in bull/javamelody/PayloadNameRequestWrapper.java.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.85% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/3 third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/javamelody/javamelody/commit/ef111822562d0b9365bd3e671a75b65bd0613353 patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/javamelody/javamelody/wiki/ReleaseNotes release notes vendor advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-09-25/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15531?
CVE-2018-15531 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15531?
To fix CVE-2018-15531, 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-2018-15531 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-15531 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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