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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 library, this only…
Critical9.8EPSS 3.0%
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Description
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 3.0% · top 12% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
- Information Disclosure
- CWE-611 (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-611 and its CVEs
Affected products
Apache Software Foundation · Apache OpenNLP
- affected 1.5.0 to 1.5.3
- affected 1.6.0
- affected 1.7.0 to 1.7.2
- affected 1.8.0 to 1.8.1
Affected packages
From reviewed advisories of the GitHub Advisory Database.
- Mavenorg.apache.opennlp:opennlp-toolsGHSA-h22x-hm8g-rxpg (opens in a new tab)
References (1)
- http://opennlp.apache.org/news/cve-2017-12620.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-h22x-hm8g-rxpg (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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