CVE-2018-1307 Apache juddi-client vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE)
Attackers can exploit XML parsing flaws in Apache jUDDI to read sensitive files or cause denial of service when using specific WADL/WSDL conversion classes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-1307?
CVE-2018-1307 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache jUDDI, published on 9 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Apache jUDDI 3.2 through 3.3.4, if using the WADL2Java or WSDL2Java classes, which parse a local or remote XML document and then mediates the data structures into UDDI data structures, there are little protections present against entity expansion and DTD type of attacks. Mitigation is to use 3.3.5.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1307?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.juddi:juddi-client. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.juddi:juddi-client Maven | From 3.2 | 3.3.5 |
org.apache.juddi:juddi-client Maven | From 3.2 | 3.3.5 |
Products include Apache Juddi.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1307?
Upgrade org.apache.juddi:juddi-client to 3.3.5 or later.
Is CVE-2018-1307 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1307 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache jUDDI
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p99p-726h-c8v5.