How severe is CVE-2017-20151?

CVE-2017-20151 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-20151 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-20151?

CVE-2017-20151 affects Itextpdf Rups. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20151?

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

When was CVE-2017-20151 published?

CVE-2017-20151 was published on 2022-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-20151

CVE-2017-20151 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Itextpdf Rups with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
CVSS v2: 5.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Itextpdf Rups
Published: 2022-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in iText RUPS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/main/java/com/itextpdf/rups/model/XfaFile.java. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The patch is identified as ac5590925874ef810018a6b60fec216eee54fb32. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-217054 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20151?: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in iText RUPS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/main/java/com/itextpdf/rups/model/XfaFile.java. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The patch is identified as ac5590925874ef810018a6b60fec216eee54fb32. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-217054 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-20151?: CVE-2017-20151 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-20151 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-20151?: CVE-2017-20151 affects Itextpdf Rups. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20151?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-20151 published?: CVE-2017-20151 was published on 2022-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:rups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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