CVE-2018-8027 Apache is vulnerable to XXE in XSD validation processor
An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in the XSD validation processor to read sensitive data 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-2018-8027?
CVE-2018-8027 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Camel, published on 31 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apache Camel 2.20.0 to 2.20.3 and 2.21.0 Core is vulnerable to XXE in XSD validation processor.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8027?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.camel:camel-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.camel:camel-core Maven | From 2.20.0 | 2.20.4 |
org.apache.camel:camel-core Maven | From 2.20.0 | 2.20.4 |
org.apache.camel:camel-core Maven | From 2.21.0 | 2.21.1 |
org.apache.camel:camel-core Maven | From 2.21.0 | 2.21.1 |
Products include Apache Camel.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8027?
Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-core to a fixed version for your release line: 2.20.4 or 2.21.1.
Is CVE-2018-8027 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8027 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vfm-4388-6rpc.