CVE-2021-28170 (Medium) detected in javax.el-3.0.0.jar

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CVE-2021-28170 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - javax.el-3.0.0.jar

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Library home page: http://el-spec.java.net

Path to dependency file: /foxtrot-server/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/glassfish/javax.el/3.0.0/javax.el-3.0.0.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/glassfish/javax.el/3.0.0/javax.el-3.0.0.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/glassfish/javax.el/3.0.0/javax.el-3.0.0.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/glassfish/javax.el/3.0.0/javax.el-3.0.0.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/glassfish/javax.el/3.0.0/javax.el-3.0.0.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - foxtrot-common-6.3.1-7.jar (Root Library) - dropwizard-swagger-1.3.7-1.jar - dropwizard-core-1.3.13.jar - dropwizard-validation-1.3.13.jar - :x: **javax.el-3.0.0.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ffb8a6014463ce8aac1bf6e7dc9a23fc4a2a8adc

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In the Jakarta Expression Language implementation 3.0.3 and earlier, a bug in the ELParserTokenManager enables invalid EL expressions to be evaluated as if they were valid.

Publish Date: 2021-05-26

URL: CVE-2021-28170

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-28170

Release Date: 2021-05-26

Fix Resolution: org.glassfish:jakarta.el:3.0.4, com.sun.el:el-ri:3.0.4