CVE-2017-18197
mxGraph vulnerable to XXE attacks
CVE-2017-18197 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Jgraph Mxgraph, published February 24, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.90%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in mxgraph 3.7.6.
- Severity
- 9.8 CriticalCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.90%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
3.7.6mxgraph +7 more
Description
In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.
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
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mxgraphnpm | before 3.7.6 | 3.7.6 |
libjgraphx-javaDebian:12 | before 2.1.0.7-2 | 2.1.0.7-2 |
libjgraphx-javaDebian:13 | before 2.1.0.7-2 | 2.1.0.7-2 |
libjgraphx-javaDebian:14 | before 2.1.0.7-2 | 2.1.0.7-2 |
libjgraphx-javaDebian:7 | before 1.4.1.0-3+deb7u1, plus listed versions 1.4.1.0-3 | 1.4.1.0-3+deb7u1 |
libjgraphx-javaUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS | before 2.1.0.7-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1, plus listed versions 2.1.0.7-1 | 2.1.0.7-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1 |
libjgraphx-javaUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS | before 2.1.0.7-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1, plus listed versions 2.1.0.7-1 | 2.1.0.7-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 |
jgraphxopenSUSE:Tumbleweed | before 3.9.2-1.9 | 3.9.2-1.9 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.
- Record
CVE-2017-18197- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.
- Record
CVE-2017-18197- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-5647No score
In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.
- Record
EUVD-2022-5647- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wvpv-8524-wg6x
mxGraph vulnerable to XXE attacks
In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.
- Record
GHSA-wvpv-8524-wg6x- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.
- Record
CVE-2017-18197- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-18197
In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-18197- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-wvpv-8524-wg6x
mxGraph vulnerable to XXE attacks
In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.
- Record
GHSA-wvpv-8524-wg6x- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-18197
In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-18197- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-13
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10879-1No score
jgraphx-3.9.2-1.9 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the jgraphx-3.9.2-1.9 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10879-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-9074-1No score
libjgraphx-java vulnerability
It was discovered that JGraphX did not disable XML external entity processing when converting certain XML input to images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.
- Record
USN-9074-1- Updated
- 2026-11-13
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, aliases | OSV | |
| affected, references | OSV | |
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.