CVE-2019-17637

Name: CVE-2019-17637
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-15T15:15:11.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17637 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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:N

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eclipse	Web Tools Platform	>= 1.0, <= 3.18
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

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
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17637?

How severe is CVE-2019-17637?

CVE-2019-17637 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17637?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-17637?

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Source: NVD / NIST