CVE-2017-15691
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache uimaj
In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.5
In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.
- Record
CVE-2017-15691- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.
- Record
CVE-2017-15691- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-5606 No score
In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.
- Record
EUVD-2022-5606- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wp2f-hrg2-3r5m
6.5
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache uimaj
In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.
- Record
GHSA-wp2f-hrg2-3r5m- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.5
In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.
- Record
CVE-2017-15691- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-15691
6.5
In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15691- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-wp2f-hrg2-3r5m
6.5
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache uimaj
In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.
- Record
GHSA-wp2f-hrg2-3r5m- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-15691
6.5
In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15691- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.uima:uimafit-coreMaven |
before 2.4.0 | 2.4.0 |
org.apache.uima:uimaj-coreMaven |
before 2.10.2 | 2.10.2 |
org.apache.uima:uimaj-coreMaven |
3.0.0-alpha to 3.0.0-alpha02 | 3.0.0-beta |
org.apache.uima:uimaj-as-coreMaven |
before 2.10.2 | 2.10.2 |
uimajDebian:12 |
before 2.10.2-1 | 2.10.2-1 |
uimajDebian:13 |
before 2.10.2-1 | 2.10.2-1 |
uimajDebian:14 |
before 2.10.2-1 | 2.10.2-1 |
org.apache.uima:uimafit-coreMaven |
before 2.4.0, plus listed versions 2.0.02.1.02.2.02.3.0 |
2.4.0 |
org.apache.uima:uimaj-coreMaven |
before 2.10.2, plus listed versions 2.10.02.10.12.3.12.4.02.4.1 Show 7 moreShow less2.4.22.5.02.6.02.7.02.8.02.8.12.9.0 |
2.10.2 |
org.apache.uima:uimaj-coreMaven |
3.0.0-alpha up to 3.0.0-beta, plus listed versions 3.0.0-alpha02 |
3.0.0-beta |
org.apache.uima:uimaj-as-coreMaven |
before 2.10.2, plus listed versions 2.3.12.4.02.4.22.6.02.8.12.9.0 |
2.10.2 |
uimajUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.7.0-12.8.1-1 |
None known |
uimajUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.10.1-12.10.1-22.10.2-2~18.04 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-15691 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Apache Uima-as, published April 26, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.86%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.uima:uimafit-core 2.4.0.
References
uima.apache.org/security_report
lists.apache.org/thread.html/00407c65738e625a8cc9d732923a4ab2d8299603cc7c7e5cc2da9c79%40%3Ccommits.uima.apache.org%3E
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1545
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15691
lists.apache.org/thread.html/00407c65738e625a8cc9d732923a4ab2d8299603cc7c7e5cc2da9c79@%3Ccommits.uima.apache.org%3E
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wp2f-hrg2-3r5m
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15691
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15691
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15691