CVE-2020-26217

Remote Code Execution in XStream

Published Nov 16, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8 High EPSS 85.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
XStream before version 1.4.14 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution.The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands only by manipulating the processed input stream. Only users who rely on blocklists are affected. Anyone using XStream's Security Framework allowlist is not affected. The linked advisory provides code workarounds for users who cannot upgrade. The issue is fixed in version 1.4.14.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2471-1 libxstream-java security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4811-1 libxstream-java security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-mw36-7c6c-q4q2 XStream can be used for Remote Code Execution
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4714-1 XStream vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4943-1 XStream vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6978-1 XStream vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.93171}

epss

{'score': 0.93566}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Xstream
Xstream xstream
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xstream_project:xstream:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:activemq:5.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xstream:xstream:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Xstream Project
Xstream Project xstream
Xstream
Xstream xstream