A flaw was found in FasterXML Jackson Databind, where it did not have entity expansion secured properly. This flaw allows vulnerability to XML external entity (XXE) attacks. The highest threat from this vulnerability is data integrity.
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CVE-2020-25649 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - jackson-databind-2.10.3.jar
General data-binding functionality for Jackson: works on core streaming API
Library home page: http://github.com/FasterXML/jackson
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/com/fasterxml/jackson/core/jackson-databind/2.10.3/jackson-databind-2.10.3.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - core-3.15.26.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-web-1.5.22.RELEASE.jar - :x: **jackson-databind-2.10.3.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 4ab95b0cf6018bd3df942aa2f915655966d4fa9a
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
A flaw was found in FasterXML Jackson Databind, where it did not have entity expansion secured properly. This flaw allows vulnerability to XML external entity (XXE) attacks. The highest threat from this vulnerability is data integrity.
Publish Date: 2020-12-03
URL: CVE-2020-25649
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
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: High - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2020-12-03
Fix Resolution (com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind): 2.10.5.1
Direct dependency fix Resolution (com.capitalone.dashboard:core): 3.15.27
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