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.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-2471-1 | libxstream-java security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4811-1 | libxstream-java security update |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-mw36-7c6c-q4q2 | XStream can be used for Remote Code Execution |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4714-1 | XStream vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4943-1 | XStream vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6978-1 | XStream vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
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| CPEs | 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Xstream Project
Xstream Project xstream |
Xstream
Xstream xstream |
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-04T15:49:07.258Z
Reserved: 2020-10-01T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2020-26217
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Status : Analyzed
Published: 2020-11-16T21:15:12.893
Modified: 2025-05-23T16:54:19.697
Link: CVE-2020-26217
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
Github GHSA
Ubuntu USN