The Java implementation of AMF3 deserializers used by WebORB for Java by Midnight Coders, version 5.1.1.0, allows external entity references (XXEs) from XML documents embedded within AMF3 messages
Published Jun 11, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.98%
Description
The Java implementation of AMF3 deserializers used by WebORB for Java by Midnight Coders, version 5.1.1.0, allows external entity references (XXEs) from XML documents embedded within AMF3 messages. If the XML parsing is handled incorrectly it could potentially expose sensitive data on the server, denial of service, or server side request forgery.
Affected products
No data.
- 5.1.1.0
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.98% (0.03982) | 90.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03999) | 89.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.87% (0.01866) | 81.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.65% (0.03653) | 79.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.90% (0.01902) | 82.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00365) | 73.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00365) | 71.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 0.66% (0.00661) | 77.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 0.72% (0.00724) | 78.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 0.72% (0.00718) | 77.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.85% (0.00855) | 79.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 38.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 36.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.37% (0.01374) | 31.46th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.37% (0.01374) | 30.81th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.37% (0.01374) | 69.85th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.37% (0.01374) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (4)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97384 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityweek.com/flaws-java-amf-libraries-allow-remote-code-execution x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2017/04/amf.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/307983 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97384 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityweek.com/flaws-java-amf-libraries-allow-remote-code-execution | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2017/04/amf.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/307983 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
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