How severe is CVE-2017-15691?

CVE-2017-15691 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-15691 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15691?

CVE-2017-15691 primarily affects Apache Uimaj. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15691?

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

When was CVE-2017-15691 published?

CVE-2017-15691 was published on 2018-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15691

CVE-2017-15691 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Uimaj with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Apache Uimaj
Published: 2018-04-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15691?: In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.
How severe is CVE-2017-15691?: CVE-2017-15691 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-15691 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15691?: CVE-2017-15691 primarily affects Apache Uimaj. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15691?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-15691 published?: CVE-2017-15691 was published on 2018-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:3.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:3.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:uima-as:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimafit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaducc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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