HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-2815
HIGH

CVE-2017-2815

CWE-611Published: May 15, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable XML entity injection vulnerability exists in OpenFire User Import Export Plugin 2.6.0. A specially crafted web request can cause the retrieval of arbitrary files or denial of service. An authenticated attacker can send a crafted web request to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-2815 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

igniterealtime1 product(s)
user import export
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0316
ADVISORYhttps://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0316

All References (2)

→
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0316Third Party Advisory
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0316Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-2815
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 15, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-2815 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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