CVE-2019-18212

XMLLanguageService.java in XML Language Server (aka lsp4xml) before 0.9.1, as used in Red Hat XML Language Support (aka vscode-xml) before 0.9.1 for Visual Studio and other products, allows a remote attacker to write to arbitrary files via Directory Traversal.

CVSS v3.1 NVD

6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS

2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 86th percentile

Published

2019-10-23

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.shielder.it/blog/dont-open-that-xml-xxe-to-rce-in-xml-plugins-for-vs-code-ecl…

Security advisories

• angelozerr/lsp4xml/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#others
• redhat-developer/vscode-xml
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=redhat.vscode-xml
• https://www.shielder.it/blog/dont-open-that-xml-xxe-to-rce-in-xml-plugins-for-vs-code-ecl…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry