How severe is CVE-2019-17554?

CVE-2019-17554 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-17554 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17554?

CVE-2019-17554 affects Apache Olingo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17554?

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

When was CVE-2019-17554 published?

CVE-2019-17554 was published on 2019-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17554

CVE-2019-17554 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Olingo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Apache Olingo
Published: 2019-12-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The XML content type entity deserializer in Apache Olingo versions 4.0.0 to 4.6.0 is not configured to deny the resolution of external entities. Request with content type "application/xml", which trigger the deserialization of entities, can be used to trigger XXE attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17554?: The XML content type entity deserializer in Apache Olingo versions 4.0.0 to 4.6.0 is not configured to deny the resolution of external entities. Request with content type "application/xml", which trigger the deserialization of entities, can be used to trigger XXE attacks.
How severe is CVE-2019-17554?: CVE-2019-17554 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-17554 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17554?: CVE-2019-17554 affects Apache Olingo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17554?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-17554 published?: CVE-2019-17554 was published on 2019-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:olingo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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