Description
In all versions of Eclipse Web Tools Platform through release 3.18 (2020-06), XML and DTD files referring to external entities could be exploited to send the contents of local files to a remote server when edited or validated, even when external entity resolution is disabled in the user preferences.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| The Eclipse Foundation | Eclipse Web Tools Platform | 1.0 to 3.18 |
References
- https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=458571Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=458571Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 15, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified