CVE-2021-39141
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V3.1EPSS Score
v2025.03.14There is a 75.9% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
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Description
XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In affected versions this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to load and execute arbitrary code from a remote host only by manipulating the processed input stream. No user is affected, who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types. XStream 1.4.18 uses no longer a blacklist by default, since it cannot be secured for general purpose.
Available Exploits
XStream 1.4.18 - Remote Code Execution
XStream 1.4.18 is susceptible to remote code execution. An attacker can execute commands of the host by manipulating the processed input stream, thereby making it possible to obtain sensitive information, modify data, and/or execute unauthorized administrative operations in the context of the affected site.
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GitHub Security Advisories
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XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-g5w6-mrj7-75h2Advisory Details
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CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: August 25, 2021, Modified: February 8, 2022