CVE-2017-18197

CRITICALNVD 9.8

9.8

In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 63.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 24, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/jgraph/mxgraph/issues/124
cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00002.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/jgraph/mxgraph/issues/124
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00002.html

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
mxgraph	—	3.7.6	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 7× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-18197?

CVE-2017-18197 is a critical vulnerability published on February 24, 2018. In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.

When was CVE-2017-18197 disclosed?

CVE-2017-18197 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 24, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-18197 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-18197 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 63.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18197?

CVE-2017-18197 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-18197?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-18197, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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