Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-12544
CVE-2018-12544
Description
In version from 3.5.Beta1 to 3.5.3 of Eclipse Vert.x, the OpenAPI XML type validator creates XML parsers without taking appropriate defense against XML attacks. This mechanism is exclusively when the developer uses the Eclipse Vert.x OpenAPI XML type validator to validate a provided schema.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
io.vertx:vertx-coreMaven | >= 3.5.0, < 3.5.4 | 3.5.4 |
Affected products
11cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 8 more
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.2:cr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.2:cr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.2:cr3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:3.5.3:cr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- The Eclipse Foundation/Eclipse Vert.xv5Range: 3.5.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/vert-x3/vertx-web/issues/1021nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2946nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qh3m-qw6v-qvhgghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12544ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/vert-x3/vertx-web/commit/ac8692c618d6180a9bc012a2ac8dbec821b1a97ghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd0e44e8ef71eeaaa3cf3d1b8b41eb25894372e2995ec908ce7624d26@%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd0e44e8ef71eeaaa3cf3d1b8b41eb25894372e2995ec908ce7624d26%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3Envd
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