HIGH
SoapUI: Import of malicious project file can lead to arbitrary code execution
Published Feb 19, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.63%
Description
The project import functionality in SoapUI 5.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted request parameter in a WSDL project file.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
8.8 HIGH Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.63% 0.01625
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01625
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.63% (0.01625) | 75.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.72% (0.01717) | 74.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00231) | 61.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00231) | 61.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.19% (0.00188) | 56.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00179) | 54.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 0.15% (0.00149) | 50.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 0.13% (0.00126) | 47.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00105) | 41.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.09% (0.00087) | 34.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.52% (0.00523) | 12.55th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.52% (0.00523) | 12.10th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.52% (0.00523) | 32.27th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.52% (0.00523) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (2)
References (5)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146339/SoapUI-5.3.0-Code-Execution.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16670 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1546903 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16670
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16670
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146339/SoapUI-5.3.0-Code-Execution.html | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16670 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1546903 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16670 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16670 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 19, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Nov 8, 2017
Link CVE-2017-16670
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a