CVE-2017-18197 mxGraph vulnerable to XXE attacks
An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in mxGraph to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-18197?
CVE-2017-18197 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18197?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mxgraph. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mxgraph npm | All versions | 3.7.6 |
mxgraph npm | All versions | 3.7.6 |
Linux distribution packages (1)
jgraphx openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 3.9.2-1.9 |
Products include Jgraph Mxgraph.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18197?
Upgrade mxgraph to 3.7.6 or later.
Is CVE-2017-18197 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18197 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-18197, DLA-1299-1, GHSA-wvpv-8524-wg6x, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-18197, openSUSE-SU-2024:10879-1.