QID 980149

QID 980149: Java (maven) Security Update for com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream (GHSA-2q8x-2p7f-574v)

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 load and execute arbitrary code from a remote host only by manipulating the processed input stream, if using the version out of the box with Java runtime version 14 to 8 or with JavaFX installed. No user is affected, who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6 severity.
  • Solution
    XStream 1.4.18 uses no longer a blacklist by default, since it cannot be secured for general purpose.Workaround:
    See [workarounds](https://x-stream.github.io/security.html#workaround) for the different versions covering all CVEs.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-2q8x-2p7f-574v com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-2q8x-2p7f-574v
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