CVE-2020-11988 (High) detected in xmlgraphics-commons-2.4.jar

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CVE-2020-11988 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - xmlgraphics-commons-2.4.jar

Apache XML Graphics Commons is a library that consists of several reusable components used by Apache Batik and Apache FOP. Many of these components can easily be used separately outside the domains of SVG and XSL-FO.

Library home page: http://xmlgraphics.apache.org/commons/

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/xmlgraphics/xmlgraphics-commons/2.4/xmlgraphics-commons-2.4.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - poi-ooxml-5.0.0.jar (Root Library) - batik-all-1.13.jar - batik-awt-util-1.13.jar - :x: **xmlgraphics-commons-2.4.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 49bc97d287f40c56cedf968f62c42374c32e123c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Apache XmlGraphics Commons 2.4 and earlier is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the XMPParser. By using a specially-crafted argument, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests. Users should upgrade to 2.6 or later.

Publish Date: 2021-02-24

URL: CVE-2020-11988

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.2)

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: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html

Release Date: 2021-02-24

Fix Resolution (org.apache.xmlgraphics:xmlgraphics-commons): 2.6

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.apache.poi:poi-ooxml): 5.1.0

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