CVE-2017-20151

Name: CVE-2017-20151
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-30T12:15:08.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-20151 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in iText RUPS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/main/java/com/itextpdf/rups/model/XfaFile.java. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in iText RUPS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/main/java/com/itextpdf/rups/model/XfaFile.java. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The patch is identified as ac5590925874ef810018a6b60fec216eee54fb32. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-217054 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Itextpdf	Rups	< 2017-08-01

References

https://github.com/itext/rups/commit/ac5590925874ef810018a6b60fec216eee54fb32Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217054Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.217054Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/itext/rups/commit/ac5590925874ef810018a6b60fec216eee54fb32Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217054Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.217054Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20151?

How severe is CVE-2017-20151?

CVE-2017-20151 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20151?

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Source: NVD / NIST