CVE-2017-20151 is a critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting iText RUPS, specifically within the src/main/java/com/itextpdf/rups/model/XfaFile.java component. This flaw allows for unauthenticated, low-complexity attacks over the network, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. While rated with a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 78/100, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion. A patch identified as ac5590925874ef810018a6b60fec216eee54fb32 is available to remediate this issue.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2017-08-01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:rups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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