An attacker that is able to modify Velocity templates may execute arbitrary Java code or run arbitrary system commands with the same privileges as the account running the Servlet container. This applies to applications that allow untrusted users to upload/modify velocity templates running Apache Velocity Engine versions up to 2.2.
Vulnerable Library - velocity-1.7.jar
Apache Velocity is a general purpose template engine.
Library home page: http://www.apache.org/
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/velocity/velocity/1.7/velocity-1.7.jar
Found in HEAD commit: d67e54672029af15dc698e22c2838b75b9a6aeb6
Vulnerabilities
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Details
CVE-2020-13936
### Vulnerable Library - velocity-1.7.jarApache Velocity is a general purpose template engine.
Library home page: http://www.apache.org/
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/velocity/velocity/1.7/velocity-1.7.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **velocity-1.7.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: d67e54672029af15dc698e22c2838b75b9a6aeb6
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability DetailsAn attacker that is able to modify Velocity templates may execute arbitrary Java code or run arbitrary system commands with the same privileges as the account running the Servlet container. This applies to applications that allow untrusted users to upload/modify velocity templates running Apache Velocity Engine versions up to 2.2.
Publish Date: 2021-03-10
URL: CVE-2020-13936
### CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2021-03-10
Fix Resolution: org.apache.velocity:velocity-engine-core:2.3
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