CVE-2018-12544 describes a critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Eclipse Vert.x versions 3.5.Beta1 through 3.5.3, specifically when using its OpenAPI XML type validator. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely compromise systems with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability due to the lack of proper XML parser defenses. While there is no known active exploitation or publicly available exploit code in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.2:cr1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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