htmlunit-2.18.jar: 3 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 9.8) - autoclosed

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Vulnerable Library - htmlunit-2.18.jar

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

Library home page: http://htmlunit.sourceforge.net

Path to vulnerable library: /src/test/resources/webgoat/WEB-INF/lib/htmlunit-2.18.jar

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (htmlunit version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2023-26119	Critical	9.8	htmlunit-2.18.jar	Direct	net.sourceforge.htmlunit:htmlunit:3.0.0	❌
CVE-2020-5529	High	8.1	htmlunit-2.18.jar	Direct	2.37.0	❌
CVE-2023-2798	High	7.5	htmlunit-2.18.jar	Direct	2.70.0	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2023-26119

### Vulnerable Library - htmlunit-2.18.jar

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

Library home page: http://htmlunit.sourceforge.net

Path to vulnerable library: /src/test/resources/webgoat/WEB-INF/lib/htmlunit-2.18.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **htmlunit-2.18.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

### 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

CVE-2020-5529

### Vulnerable Library - htmlunit-2.18.jar

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

Library home page: http://htmlunit.sourceforge.net

Path to vulnerable library: /src/test/resources/webgoat/WEB-INF/lib/htmlunit-2.18.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **htmlunit-2.18.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

### Vulnerability Details

HtmlUnit prior to 2.37.0 contains code execution vulnerabilities. HtmlUnit initializes Rhino engine improperly, hence a malicious JavScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application. Moreover, when embedded in Android application, Android-specific initialization of Rhino engine is done in an improper way, hence a malicious JavaScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application.

Publish Date: 2020-02-11

URL: CVE-2020-5529

### CVSS 3 Score Details (8.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - 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

Release Date: 2020-02-11

Fix Resolution: 2.37.0

CVE-2023-2798

### Vulnerable Library - htmlunit-2.18.jar

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

Library home page: http://htmlunit.sourceforge.net

Path to vulnerable library: /src/test/resources/webgoat/WEB-INF/lib/htmlunit-2.18.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **htmlunit-2.18.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

### Vulnerability Details

Those using HtmlUnit to browse untrusted webpages may be vulnerable to Denial of service attacks (DoS). If HtmlUnit is running on user supplied web pages, an attacker may supply content that causes HtmlUnit to crash by a stack overflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.This issue affects htmlunit before 2.70.0.

Publish Date: 2023-05-25

URL: CVE-2023-2798

### 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: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2023-05-25

Fix Resolution: 2.70.0

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.