GHSA-cc4w-3cff-j8fw: Duplicate Advisory Eclipse IDE XXE Vulnerability
MODERATEGHSA-cc4w-3cff-j8fw is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.0) eclipse ide xxe vulnerability (CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves eclipse ide xxe in eclipse.platform. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.29.
GHSA-cc4w-3cff-j8fw at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.0
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix GHSA-cc4w-3cff-j8fw
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.eclipse.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>eclipse.platform</artifactId>
<version>4.29</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.eclipse.platformHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by GHSA-cc4w-3cff-j8fw, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.eclipse.platformAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.29), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.eclipse.platform command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference, where the product processes an xml document that can contain xml entities with uris that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
GHSA-cc4w-3cff-j8fw Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.eclipse.platform:eclipse.platform
|
Maven |
< 4.29
|
4.29
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-cc4w-3cff-j8fw",
"modified" : "2023-11-30T19:52:20Z",
"published" : "2023-11-09T09:30:26Z",
"withdrawn" : "2023-11-30T19:52:20Z",
"aliases" : [ ],
"summary" : "Duplicate Advisory: Eclipse IDE XXE in eclipse.platform",
"details" : "## Duplicate Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-j24h-xcpc-9jw8. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nIn Eclipse IDE versions < 2023-09 (4.29) some files with xml content are parsed vulnerable against all sorts of XXE attacks. The user just needs to open any evil project or update an open project with a vulnerable file (for example for review a foreign repository or patch).\n",
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"url" : "https://github.com/eclipse-pde/eclipse.pde/pull/632"
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