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Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

CVE-2017-8315

High
7.5/10

Summary

Eclipse XML parser for the Eclipse IDE versions 2017.2.5 and earlier was found vulnerable to an XML External Entity attack. An attacker can exploit the vulnerability by implementing malicious code on Androidmanifest.xml.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • NONE

CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Listed 4th in the 'OWASP Top Ten', XML External Entities (XXE) vulnerability allows attackers to provide an XML input that contains an external entity. When the XML is parsed, it can cause data extraction and manipulation, execution of commands, denial-of-service attacks, and server-side request forgery.

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  • Published