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CVE-2019-17637

7.1 · HIGH

In all versions of Eclipse Web Tools Platform through release 3.18 (2020-06), XML and DTD files referring to external entities could be exploited to send the contents of local files to a remote ser…

Published Jul 15, 2020CWE-611EPSS 0.88%

Overview

CVE-2019-17637 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 15, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In all versions of Eclipse Web Tools Platform through release 3.18 (2020-06), XML and DTD files referring to external entities could be exploited to send the contents of local files to a remote server when edited or validated, even when external entity resolution is disabled in the user preferences.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=458571Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00016.htmlRefbugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=458571Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00016.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17637?

CVE-2019-17637 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 15, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-17637?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-17637?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-17637?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-17637 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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