XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In affected versions this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to request data from internal resources that are not publicly available only by manipulating the processed input stream with a Java runtime version 14 to 8. 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](https://x-stream.github.io/security.html#framework), you will have to use at least version 1.4.18.
CVE-2021-39150 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - xstream-1.4.8.jar
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 base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In affected versions this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to request data from internal resources that are not publicly available only by manipulating the processed input stream with a Java runtime version 14 to 8. 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](https://x-stream.github.io/security.html#framework), you will have to use at least version 1.4.18.
Publish Date: 2021-08-23
URL: CVE-2021-39150
CVSS 3 Score Details (8.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Changed - 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://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-hph2-m3g5-xxv4
Release Date: 2021-08-23
Fix Resolution: 1.4.18
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