QID 980105

QID 980105: Java (maven) Security Update for org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (GHSA-j8wc-gxx9-82hx)

All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.3 and 2.1.7 are vulnerable to an issue where the "secureValidation" property is not passed correctly when creating a KeyInfo from a KeyInfoReference element. This allows an attacker to abuse an XPath Transform to extract any local .xml files in a RetrievalMethod element.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
    • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-j8wc-gxx9-82hx for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 980105

    CVE-2021-40690 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-j8wc-gxx9-82hx org.apache.santuario:xmlsec URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-j8wc-gxx9-82hx
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