CVE-2017-14949 Information

Description

Restlet Framework before 2.3.12 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a crafted REST API HTTP request that conducts an XXE attack because only general external entities (not parameter external entities) are properly considered. This is related to XmlRepresentation DOMRepresentation SaxRepresentation and JacksonRepresentation.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Reference

https://github.com/restlet/restlet-framework-java/wiki/XEE-security-enhancements https://lgtm.com/blog/restlet_CVE-2017-14949

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

7.5