XStream is a Java library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In XStream before version 1.4.15, is vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Deletion on the local host when unmarshalling. 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. If you rely on XStream's default blacklist of the Security Framework, you will have to use at least version 1.4.15. The reported vulnerability does not exist running Java 15 or higher. No user is affected, who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's Security Framework with a whitelist! Anyone relying on XStream's default blacklist can immediately switch to a whilelist for the allowed types to avoid the vulnerability. Users of XStream 1.4.14 or below who still want to use XStream default blacklist can use a workaround described in more detailed in the referenced advisories.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-2507-1 | libxstream-java security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4828-1 | libxstream-java security update |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-jfvx-7wrx-43fh | XStream vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Deletion on the local host when unmarshalling |
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
Fri, 23 May 2025 17:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time appeared |
Apache
Apache struts Xstream Xstream xstream |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:xstream:xstream:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| Vendors & Products |
Xstream Project
Xstream Project xstream |
Apache
Apache struts Xstream Xstream xstream |
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-04T15:56:04.167Z
Reserved: 2020-10-01T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2020-26259
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Status : Analyzed
Published: 2020-12-16T01:15:12.413
Modified: 2025-05-23T16:54:02.297
Link: CVE-2020-26259
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
Github GHSA
Ubuntu USN