CVE-2017-14868 describes an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Restlet Framework versions prior to 2.3.11, specifically when using the SimpleXMLProvider with the JAX-RS extension. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3 score of 7.5 (High), indicating a critical impact on confidentiality with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. Despite its severity, there is no known public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), nor is it listed in CISA's KEV catalog, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.3.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:restlet:restlet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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