CVE-2017-14868
Restlet Framework Ja-rs extension is vulnerable to XXE when using SimpleXMLProvider
CVE-2017-14868 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Restlet, published November 30, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.52%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in org.restlet.jse:org.restlet.ext.jaxrs 2.3.11.
Restlet Framework before 2.3.11, when using SimpleXMLProvider, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an XXE attack in a REST API HTTP request. This affects use of the Jax-rs extension.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Restlet Framework before 2.3.11, when using SimpleXMLProvider, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an XXE attack in a REST API HTTP request. This affects use of the Jax-rs extension.
- Record
CVE-2017-14868- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Restlet Framework before 2.3.11, when using SimpleXMLProvider, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an XXE attack in a REST API HTTP request. This affects use of the Jax-rs extension.
- Record
CVE-2017-14868- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-0478 No score
Restlet Framework before 2.3.11, when using SimpleXMLProvider, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an XXE attack in a REST API HTTP request. This affects use of the Jax-rs extension.
- Record
EUVD-2018-0478- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2mp8-qvqm-3xwq
Restlet Framework Ja-rs extension is vulnerable to XXE when using SimpleXMLProvider
Restlet Framework before 2.3.11, when using SimpleXMLProvider, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an XXE attack in a REST API HTTP request. This affects use of the Jax-rs extension.
- Record
GHSA-2mp8-qvqm-3xwq- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Restlet Framework before 2.3.11, when using SimpleXMLProvider, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an XXE attack in a REST API HTTP request. This affects use of the Jax-rs extension.
- Record
CVE-2017-14868- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-2mp8-qvqm-3xwq
Restlet Framework Ja-rs extension is vulnerable to XXE when using SimpleXMLProvider
Restlet Framework before 2.3.11, when using SimpleXMLProvider, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an XXE attack in a REST API HTTP request. This affects use of the Jax-rs extension.
- Record
GHSA-2mp8-qvqm-3xwq- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-14868
Restlet Framework before 2.3.11, when using SimpleXMLProvider, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an XXE attack in a REST API HTTP request. This affects use of the Jax-rs extension.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14868- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.restlet.jse:org.restlet.ext.jaxrsMaven |
before 2.3.11 | 2.3.11 |
restletUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.0.14+repack-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
restletUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.0.14+repack-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
github.com/restlet/restlet-framework-java/wiki/XEE-security-enhancements
lgtm.com/blog/restlet_CVE-2017-14868
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14868
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14868
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14868