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CVE-2017-15691

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache uimaj

6.5 MediumFix available

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

8.86%Up 6.4 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

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 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0
4.0 MediumAV: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 MediumCVSS: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 MediumCVSS: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 MediumCVSS: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 MediumCVSS: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 MediumCVSS: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.apache.uima:uimafit-core
Maven
before 2.4.0
2.4.0
org.apache.uima:uimaj-core
Maven
before 2.10.2
2.10.2
org.apache.uima:uimaj-core
Maven
3.0.0-alpha to 3.0.0-alpha02
3.0.0-beta
org.apache.uima:uimaj-as-core
Maven
before 2.10.2
2.10.2
uimaj
Debian:12
before 2.10.2-1
2.10.2-1
uimaj
Debian:13
before 2.10.2-1
2.10.2-1
uimaj
Debian:14
before 2.10.2-1
2.10.2-1
org.apache.uima:uimafit-core
Maven
before 2.4.0, plus listed versions
2.0.02.1.02.2.02.3.0
2.4.0
org.apache.uima:uimaj-core
Maven
before 2.10.2, plus listed versions
2.10.02.10.12.3.12.4.02.4.1
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2.4.22.5.02.6.02.7.02.8.02.8.12.9.0
2.10.2
org.apache.uima:uimaj-core
Maven
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-core
Maven
before 2.10.2, plus listed versions
2.3.12.4.02.4.22.6.02.8.12.9.0
2.10.2
uimaj
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.7.0-12.8.1-1
None known
uimaj
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.10.1-12.10.1-22.10.2-2~18.04
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE 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

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