CVE-2019-17554

Public Exploit

Description

The XML content type entity deserializer in Apache Olingo versions 4.0.0 to 4.6.0 is not configured to deny the resolution of external entities. Request with content type "application/xml", which trigger the deserialization of entities, can be used to trigger XXE attacks.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 52.87% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Olingo
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/olingo-user/201912.mbox/%3CCAGSZ4d7Ty%3DL-n_iAzT6vcQp65BY29XZDS5tMoM8MdDrb1moM7A%40mail.gmail.com%3E vendor advisory mailing list
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/11 mailing list third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155619/Apache-Olingo-OData-4.6.x-XML-Injection.html third party advisory exploit
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a1b10a2cc0c6a2d3cc92ed0c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17554?
CVE-2019-17554 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-17554?
To fix CVE-2019-17554, 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-2019-17554 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-17554 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~53% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-17554?
CVE-2019-17554 affects Apache Olingo.
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