CVE-2021-39139 (High) detected in xstream-1.4.5.jar

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CVE-2021-39139 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - xstream-1.4.5.jar

XStream is a serialization library from Java objects to XML and back.

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/com/thoughtworks/xstream/xstream/1.4.5/xstream-1.4.5.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **xstream-1.4.5.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 8a2669e83afffcbb3acf1a84bedb598475d34e41

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In affected versions this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to load and execute arbitrary code from a remote host only by manipulating the processed input stream. A user is only affected if using the version out of the box with JDK 1.7u21 or below. However, this scenario can be adjusted easily to an external Xalan that works regardless of the version of the Java runtime. No user is affected, who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types. XStream 1.4.18 uses no longer a blacklist by default, since it cannot be secured for general purpose.

Publish Date: 2021-08-23

URL: CVE-2021-39139

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-64xx-cq4q-mf44

Release Date: 2021-08-23

Fix Resolution: 1.4.18

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