CVE-2019-17637

eclipse-webtools: XML external entity vulnerability in DTD Parser/Validator

Published Jul 15, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In all versions of Eclipse Web Tools Platform through release 3.18 (2020-06), XML and DTD files referring to external entities could be exploited to send the contents of local files to a remote server when edited or validated, even when external entity resolution is disabled in the user preferences.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2404-1 eclipse-wtp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-7948 In all versions of Eclipse Web Tools Platform through release 3.18 (2020-06), XML and DTD files referring to external entities could be exploited to send the contents of local files to a remote server when edited or validated, even when external entity resolution is disabled in the user preferences.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
eclipse
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:47 AM
Reserved
Oct 16, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 15, 2020, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:24 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 15, 2020, 12:00 AM