Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-4218

In Eclipse IDE versions < 2023-09 (4.29) some files with xml content are parsed vulnerable against all sorts of XXE attacks. The user just needs to open any evil project or update an open project with a vulnerable file (for example for review a foreign repository or patch).
Published 2023-11-09 09:15:08
Updated 2023-11-24 18:25:49
Source Eclipse Foundation
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injection

Products affected by CVE-2023-4218

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-4218

EPSS FAQ
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 13 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-4218

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
5.0
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
1.3
3.6
 Eclipse Foundation
5.0
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
1.3
3.6
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2023-4218

  • The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
    Assigned by:
    • emo@eclipse.org (Secondary)
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2023-4218

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