CVE-2023-4218

Public Exploit
XXE in eclipse.platform / Eclipse IDE

Description

In Eclipse IDE versions < 2023-09 (4.29) some files with xml content are parsed vulnerable against all sorts of XXE attacks. The user just needs to open any evil project or update an open project with a vulnerable file (for example for review a foreign repository or patch).

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory eclipse.org
Affected: Eclipse Foundation Eclipse IDE
Affected: Eclipse Foundation Eclipse IDE
Affected: Eclipse Foundation org.eclipse.core.runtime
Affected: Eclipse Foundation org.eclipse.pde
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/8 vendor advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/eclipse-pde/eclipse.pde/pull/632/ patch
https://github.com/eclipse-pde/eclipse.pde/pull/667/ patch
https://github.com/eclipse-platform/eclipse.platform/pull/761 patch
https://github.com/eclipse-platform/eclipse.platform.releng.buildtools/pull/45 patch
https://github.com/eclipse-platform/eclipse.platform.ui/commit/f243cf0a28785b89b7c50bf4e1cce48a917d89bd patch
https://github.com/eclipse-jdt/eclipse.jdt.ui/commit/13675b1f8a74f47de4da89ed0ded6af7c21dfbec patch
https://github.com/eclipse-jdt/eclipse.jdt.core/commit/38dd2a878f45cdb3d8d52090f1d6d1b532fd4c4d patch
https://github.com/eclipse-emf/org.eclipse.emf/issues/10 third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/eclipse-platform/eclipse.platform.swt/commit/bf71db5ddcb967c0863dad4745367b54f49e06ba patch
https://github.com/eclipse-cdt/cdt/commit/c7169b3186d2fef20f97467c3e2ad78e2943ed1b patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4218?
CVE-2023-4218 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4218?
To fix CVE-2023-4218, 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-2023-4218 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-4218 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-4218?
CVE-2023-4218 affects Eclipse Foundation Eclipse IDE, Eclipse Foundation Eclipse IDE, Eclipse Foundation org.eclipse.core.runtime, Eclipse Foundation org.eclipse.pde.
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