The Java implementation of AMF3 deserializers used by WebORB for Java by Midnight Coders…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03931 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:themidnightcoders:weborb_for_java:5.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Themidnightcoders |
- cpe:2.3:a:themidnightcoders:weborb_for_java:5.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Themidnightcoders
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3208
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q723-3768-2877
References
More Themidnightcoders Weborb For Java vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-02411 Deserialization of untrusted data in Midnight Coders WebORB for Java CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-3208 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-3208 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q723-3768-2877 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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