CVE-2019-7722 Information

Description

PMD 5.8.1 and earlier processes XML external entities in ruleset files it parses as part of the analysis process allowing attackers tampering it (either by direct modification or MITM attacks when using remote rulesets) to perform information disclosure denial of service or request forgery attacks. (PMD 6.x is unaffected because of a 2017-09-15 change.)

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

https://github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/1650

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.1