Restlet Framework before 2.3.11, when using SimpleXMLProvider, allows remote attackers to…
Priority LOW 38CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Restlet Framework before 2.3.11, when using SimpleXMLProvider, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an XXE attack in a REST API HTTP request. This affects use of the Jax-rs extension.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02518 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.restlet.jse:org.restlet.ext.jaxrs (Maven): 2.3.11
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 |
| — | org.restlet.jse:org.restlet.ext.jaxrs (Maven) | before 2.3.11 | 2.3.11 | Patch available | GHSA-2mp8-qvqm-3xwq |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.restlet.jse:org.restlet.ext.jaxrs (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.3.11 Fixed in 2.3.11 Patch available GHSA-2mp8-qvqm-3xwq
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2mp8-qvqm-3xwq org.restlet.jse:org.restlet.ext.jaxrs (Maven) Fixed in 2.3.11 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6
- Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-14868
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2mp8-qvqm-3xwq
References
Advisory 5
More Restlet vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-03737 The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2013-03693 The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-10972 Restlet Framework before 2.3.12 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-14868 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-14868 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2mp8-qvqm-3xwq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-14868 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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