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XStream is vulnerable to a Remote Command Execution attack

CVE-2021-39144

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In affected versions this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker 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. XStream 1.4.18 uses no longer a blacklist by default, since it cannot be secured for general purpose.

CISA KEV Nuclei Template SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.5
HIGH
Exploitability:1.8
Impact Score:6.1
EPSS Probability:98.51%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94 ↗CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-502 ↗CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Affected Products & Versions

Vendor Product Affected Versions
x-stream xstream < 1.4.18 (affected)

References & Technical Advisories

No reference links found.

Threat Intelligence Signals

CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
98.510%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityGitHub, Inc. · Vendor · USA
Reserved2021-08-16T00:00:00
Published2021-08-23T00:00:00
Last Updated2025-10-21T23:25:37

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