How severe is CVE-2018-1000632?

CVE-2018-1000632 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1000632 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000632?

CVE-2018-1000632 primarily affects Dom4j Project Dom4j. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000632?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-1000632 published?

CVE-2018-1000632 was published on 2018-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1000632

CVE-2018-1000632 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dom4j Project Dom4j with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-91.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-91
Affected product: Dom4j Project Dom4j
Published: 2018-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

dom4j version prior to version 2.1.1 contains a CWE-91: XML Injection vulnerability in Class: Element. Methods: addElement, addAttribute that can result in an attacker tampering with XML documents through XML injection. This attack appear to be exploitable via an attacker specifying attributes or elements in the XML document. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.1.1 or later.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000632?: dom4j version prior to version 2.1.1 contains a CWE-91: XML Injection vulnerability in Class: Element. Methods: addElement, addAttribute that can result in an attacker tampering with XML documents through XML injection. This attack appear to be exploitable via an attacker specifying attributes or elements in the XML document. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.1.1 or later.
How severe is CVE-2018-1000632?: CVE-2018-1000632 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1000632 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000632?: CVE-2018-1000632 primarily affects Dom4j Project Dom4j. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000632?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1000632 published?: CVE-2018-1000632 was published on 2018-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:dom4j_project:dom4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:rapid_planning:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:rapid_planning:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:4.2.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:4.2.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:4.4.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:4.4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snap_creator_framework:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapcenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapmanager:-:*:*:*:*:oracle:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapmanager:-:*:*:*:*:sap:*:*

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