QID 980089

QID 980089: Java (maven) Security Update for com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream (GHSA-jfvx-7wrx-43fh)

Security update has been released for com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream to fix the vulnerability.

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to delete arbitrary know files on the host as log as the executing process has sufficient rights only by manipulating the processed input stream.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.4 severity.
    • Solution
    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 1.4.15.Workaround:
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-jfvx-7wrx-43fh for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 980089

    CVE-2020-26259 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-jfvx-7wrx-43fh com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-jfvx-7wrx-43fh
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