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CVE-2017-12620

When loading models or dictionaries that contain XML it is possible to perform an XXE attack, since Apache OpenNLP is a

When loading models or dictionaries that contain XML it is possible to perform an XXE attack, since Apache OpenNLP is a library, this only affects applications that load models or dictionaries from untrusted sources. The versions 1.5.0 to 1.5.3, 1.6.0, 1.7.0 to 1.7.2, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1 of Apache OpenNLP are affected.

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.01018
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
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Affected Products & Versions

1
apache opennlpall versions
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Affected Packages

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Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
Maven org.apache.opennlp:opennlp-tools CRITICAL fixed in 1.8.2
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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pocopennlp.apache.org · cve-2017-12620.htmlopennlp.apache.org
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Scoring & Timeline

9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS v3.0 · security@apache.org
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Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD03 Oct 2017 · 01:29 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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