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XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack

CVE-2021-39147

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In affected versions this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to load and execute arbitrary code from a remote 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.

No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.5
HIGH
Exploitability:1.8
Impact Score:6.1
EPSS Probability:4.77%
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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-434 ↗CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
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

EPSS Score
4.774%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityGitHub, Inc. · Vendor · USA
Reserved2021-08-16T00:00:00
Published2021-08-23T18:05:33
Last Updated2024-08-04T01:58:18

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