CVE-2017-7503 XML external entity in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in JBoss EAP to read server files, cause denial of service, or perform SSRF attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-7503?
CVE-2017-7503 is a critical vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, published on 18 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
It was found that the Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.0.5 implementation of javax.xml.transform.TransformerFactory is vulnerable to XXE. An attacker could use this flaw to launch DoS or SSRF attacks, or read files from the server where EAP is deployed.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7503?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7503?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7503 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-7503 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7503 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
- CVE-2017-12149 Red Hat JBoss Application Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2010-1428 Red Hat JBoss Information Disclosure
- CVE-2010-0738 Red Hat JBoss Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2016-3690 Deserialization in n/a
- CVE-2017-7504 Deserialization in JBoss
All Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as CVE-2017-7492, GHSA-2f38-5w6m-7c6f.