CVE-2017-6344 json
XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Grails PDF Plugin 0.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML document.
published 2017-02-27 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-15405
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Grails PDF Plugin 0.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML document.
Exploit prediction
1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- ambionics.io https://www.ambionics.io/blog/grails-pdf-plugin-xxe referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
ambionics.io
/blog/grails-pdf-plugin-xxe
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/96446
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-6344
- NVD CVE-2017-6344
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