CWE
611
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-17554: XEE

First published: Wed Dec 04 2019(Updated: )

The XML content type entity deserializer in Apache Olingo versions 4.0.0 to 4.6.0 is not configured to deny the resolution of external entities. Request with content type "application/xml", which trigger the deserialization of entities, can be used to trigger XXE attacks.

Credit: security@apache.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache Olingo>=4.0.0<=4.6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-17554?

    CVE-2019-17554 is a vulnerability in Apache Olingo versions 4.0.0 to 4.6.0 that allows XML content type entity deserialization, leading to potential XXE attacks.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-17554?

    The severity of CVE-2019-17554 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

  • How does CVE-2019-17554 affect Apache Olingo?

    CVE-2019-17554 affects Apache Olingo versions 4.0.0 to 4.6.0.

  • How can CVE-2019-17554 be exploited?

    CVE-2019-17554 can be exploited by sending a request with content type "application/xml" to trigger the deserialization of entities and perform XXE attacks.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2019-17554?

    To fix CVE-2019-17554, update to a version of Apache Olingo that is later than 4.6.0.

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