CVE-2023-26119 (Critical) detected in htmlunit-2.70.0.jar

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CVE-2023-26119 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - htmlunit-2.70.0.jar

A headless browser intended for use in testing web-based applications.

Library home page: http://www.GargoyleSoftware.com/

Path to dependency file: /training/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /training/pom.xml

Dependency Hierarchy: - htmlunit-driver-4.13.0.jar (Root Library) - :x: **htmlunit-2.70.0.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 833beab3d098aa20bcd64786808a08c0a662931f

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Versions of the package net.sourceforge.htmlunit:htmlunit from 0 and before 3.0.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via XSTL, when browsing the attacker’s webpage.

Publish Date: 2023-04-03

URL: CVE-2023-26119

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26119

Release Date: 2023-04-03

Fix Resolution: net.sourceforge.htmlunit:htmlunit:3.0.0

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