CVE-2021-21350 (High) detected in xstream-1.3.1.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-21350 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - xstream-1.3.1.jar

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/thoughtworks/xstream/1.3.1/xstream-1.3.1.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - ready-api-soapui-pro-1.3.0.jar (Root Library) - ready-api-soapui-1.3.0.jar - :x: **xstream-1.3.1.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

XStream is a Java library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In XStream before version 1.4.16, there is a vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code only by manipulating the processed input stream. No user is affected, who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types. If you rely on XStream's default blacklist of the Security Framework, you will have to use at least version 1.4.16.

Publish Date: 2021-03-23

URL: CVE-2021-21350

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-43gc-mjxg-gvrq

Release Date: 2021-03-23

Fix Resolution: com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream:1.4.16

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.