XStream is a Java library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In XStream before version 1.4.16, there is a vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker who has sufficient rights to execute commands of the host only by manipulating the processed input stream. No user is affected, who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types. If you rely on XStream's default blacklist of the Security Framework, you will have to use at least version 1.4.16.
CVE-2021-21345 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
XStream is a serialization library from Java objects to XML and back.
Library home page: http://xstream.codehaus.org
Path to vulnerable library: /target/libs/provided/xstream-1.4.8.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **xstream-1.4.8.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: a0333a35ad0999ab53fcccf6540d431239f0b20a
Found in base branch: main
XStream is a Java library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In XStream before version 1.4.16, there is a vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker who has sufficient rights to execute commands of the host only by manipulating the processed input stream. No user is affected, who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types. If you rely on XStream's default blacklist of the Security Framework, you will have to use at least version 1.4.16.
Publish Date: 2021-03-22
URL: CVE-2021-21345
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: None
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Origin: https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-hwpc-8xqv-jvj4
Release Date: 2021-03-22
Fix Resolution: 1.4.16
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