CVE-2017-14868 Restlet Framework Ja-rs extension is vulnerable to XXE when using SimpleXMLProvider

What is CVE-2017-14868?

CVE-2017-14868 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Restlet Framework before 2.3.11, when using SimpleXMLProvider, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an XXE attack in a REST API HTTP request. This affects use of the Jax-rs extension.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14868?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.restlet.jse:org.restlet.ext.jaxrs. It affects 1 product.

Products include Restlet Restlet.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14868?

Upgrade org.restlet.jse:org.restlet.ext.jaxrs to 2.3.11 or later.

Is CVE-2017-14868 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14868 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in n/a

• CVE-2017-14949 Restlet Framework allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a crafted REST API HTTP request High 7.5
• CVE-2013-4221 Restlet is vulnerable to Arbitrary Java Code Execution via crafted XML High 7.5
• CVE-2013-4271 Restlet Arbitrary Java Code Execution via a serialized object High 7.5

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-2mp8-qvqm-3xwq, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14868.