VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-9096

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability9.56%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-11-08
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The XML parsers in iText before 5.5.12 and 7.x before 7.0.3 do not disable external entities, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted PDF.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Primary references