CVE-2019-18212
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CVE-2019-18212 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. XMLLanguageService.java in XML Language Server (aka lsp4xml) before 0.9.1, as used in Red Hat XML Language Support (aka vscode-xml) before 0.9.1 for Visual Studio and other products, allows a remote attacker to write to arbitrary files via Directory Traversal.. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
XMLLanguageService.java in XML Language Server (aka lsp4xml) before 0.9.1, as used in Red Hat XML Language Support (aka vscode-xml) before 0.9.1 for Visual Studio and other products, allows a remote attacker to write to arbitrary files via Directory Traversal.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xml Language Server Project | Xml Server Project | < 0.9.1 |
| Eclipse | Wild Web Developer | All versions |
| Theia Xml Extension Project | Theia Xml Extension | All versions |
References
- https://github.com/angelozerr/lsp4xml/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#othersRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/angelozerr/lsp4xml/pull/567Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/redhat-developer/vscode-xml/Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=redhat.vscode-xmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.shielder.it/blog/dont-open-that-xml-xxe-to-rce-in-xml-plugins-for-vs-code-eclipse-theia/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/angelozerr/lsp4xml/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#othersRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/angelozerr/lsp4xml/pull/567Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/redhat-developer/vscode-xml/Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=redhat.vscode-xmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.shielder.it/blog/dont-open-that-xml-xxe-to-rce-in-xml-plugins-for-vs-code-eclipse-theia/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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