How severe is CVE-2011-5245?

CVE-2011-5245 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-5245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-5245?

CVE-2011-5245 primarily affects Redhat Resteasy. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5245?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-5245 published?

CVE-2011-5245 was published on 2012-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-5245

CVE-2011-5245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Resteasy with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Redhat Resteasy
Published: 2012-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The readFrom function in providers.jaxb.JAXBXmlTypeProvider in RESTEasy before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an external entity reference in a Java Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB) input, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2012-0818.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5245?: The readFrom function in providers.jaxb.JAXBXmlTypeProvider in RESTEasy before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an external entity reference in a Java Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB) input, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2012-0818.
How severe is CVE-2011-5245?: CVE-2011-5245 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-5245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-5245?: CVE-2011-5245 primarily affects Redhat Resteasy. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5245?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-5245 published?: CVE-2011-5245 was published on 2012-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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