CVE-2017-14949

Name: CVE-2017-14949
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-30T18:29:00.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14949 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Restlet Framework before 2.3.12 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a crafted REST API HTTP request that conducts an XXE attack, because only general external entities (not parameter external entities) are properly considered. This is related to XmlRepresentation, DOMRepresentation, SaxRepresentation, and JacksonRepresentation.. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Restlet Framework before 2.3.12 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a crafted REST API HTTP request that conducts an XXE attack, because only general external entities (not parameter external entities) are properly considered. This is related to XmlRepresentation, DOMRepresentation, SaxRepresentation, and JacksonRepresentation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.41%

82.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Restlet	Restlet	< 2.3.12

References

https://github.com/restlet/restlet-framework-java/wiki/XEE-security-enhancementsThird Party Advisory
https://lgtm.com/blog/restlet_CVE-2017-14949Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/restlet/restlet-framework-java/wiki/XEE-security-enhancementsThird Party Advisory
https://lgtm.com/blog/restlet_CVE-2017-14949Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 30, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14949?

How severe is CVE-2017-14949?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14949 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14949?

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Source: NVD / NIST