Eclipse RDF4j version < 2.4.0 Milestone 2 contains a XML External Entity (XXE)…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Eclipse RDF4j version < 2.4.0 Milestone 2 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in RDF4j XML parser parsing RDF files that can result in the disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, server side request forgery, port scanning. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted RDF file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01749 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.eclipse.rdf4j:rdf4j-runtime (Maven): 2.4.0
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.eclipse.rdf4j:rdf4j-runtime (Maven) | before 2.4.0 | 2.4.0 | Patch available | GHSA-6xq8-pvg4-3mf3 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.eclipse.rdf4j:rdf4j-runtime (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.4.0 Fixed in 2.4.0 Patch available GHSA-6xq8-pvg4-3mf3
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:rdf4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.4.0 | Vulnerable | Eclipse Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:rdf4j:2.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.0 | Vulnerable | Eclipse Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:rdf4j:2.4.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.0 m1 | Vulnerable | Eclipse Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:rdf4j:2.4.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.0 m2 | Vulnerable | Eclipse Foundation |
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:rdf4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Eclipse Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:rdf4j:2.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Eclipse Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:rdf4j:2.4.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 m1 Vulnerable ·Eclipse Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:rdf4j:2.4.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 m2 Vulnerable ·Eclipse Foundation
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-6xq8-pvg4-3mf3 org.eclipse.rdf4j:rdf4j-runtime (Maven) Fixed in 2.4.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000644
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6xq8-pvg4-3mf3
References
More Eclipse Foundation Rdf4j vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-14334 RDF4J 2.4.2 allows Directory Traversal via ../ in an entry in a ZIP archive. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-1000644 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1000644 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6xq8-pvg4-3mf3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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