VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-12544

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability2.17%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-10-10
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In version from 3.5.Beta1 to 3.5.3 of Eclipse Vert.x, the OpenAPI XML type validator creates XML parsers without taking appropriate defense against XML attacks. This mechanism is exclusively when the developer uses the Eclipse Vert.x OpenAPI XML type validator to validate a provided schema.

Weakness classification

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

Primary references