CVE-2018-15531 in the critical feed json
JavaMelody has XXE via parseSoapMethodName in bull/javamelody/PayloadNameRequestWrapper.java.
published 2018-09-26 8 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-6fvx-r7hx-3vh6 , EUVD-2018-0517
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 27.9%
- EPSS 27.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
JavaMelody before 1.74.0 has XXE via parseSoapMethodName in bull/javamelody/PayloadNameRequestWrapper.java.
Patch / fix
- maven net.bull.javamelody:javamelody-core 1.74.0
- javamelody_project javamelody 1.74.0
Exploit prediction
27.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | net.bull.javamelody:javamelody-core | <1.74.0 |
1.74.0 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/javamelody/javamelody/commit/ef111822562d0b9365bd3e671a75b65bd0613353
web, patch, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/javamelody/javamelody/wiki/ReleaseNotes
web, release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2018/09/25/3
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2018-09-25/
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15531
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-6fvx-r7hx-3vh6
advisory
-
github.com
/javamelody/javamelody
package
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2018-09-25
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-15531
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-6fvx-r7hx-3vh6
- NVD CVE-2018-15531
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