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CVE-2013-7285

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2019-05-15
  • WeaknessCWE-78

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Description

Xstream API versions up to 1.4.6 and version 1.4.10, if the security framework has not been initialized, may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating the processed input stream when unmarshaling XML or any supported format. e.g. JSON.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2016-01-07Exploit-DB entryExploit-DB
  2. 2019-05-1517:29CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-11-03 21:37 UTC
Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days
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Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Xstream
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.4≤ 1.4.6no fix published
1.4= 1.4.10no fix published
xstream
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.4≥ 1.4.10, < 1.4.111.4.11
1.4< 1.4.71.4.7
Apache activemq
BranchAffectedFixed in
5.15= 5.15.8no fix published

1 more product in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • jasperreports-server-proRed Hat:rhev_manager:3all versions · fixed in 0:5.5.0-6.el6ev
  • kxmlMageia:4all versions · fixed in 2.3.0-5.1.mga4
  • libxstream-javaUbuntu:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.4.7-1
  • libxstream-javaDebian:14all versions · fixed in 1.4.7-1
  • libxstream-javaDebian:13all versions · fixed in 1.4.7-1
  • libxstream-javaDebian:12all versions · fixed in 1.4.7-1
  • xstreamMageia:4all versions · fixed in 1.4.7-1.mga4
  • xstreamMageia:3all versions · fixed in 1.3.1-6.1.mga3

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2013-7285 Red Hat Product Security16 products fixed · 3 known affected

    XStream: remote code execution due to insecure XML deserialization

    xstream.src as a component of OpenShift Enterprise 1 · xstream as a component of Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 4 · xstream.src as a component of Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2

  • RHSA-2015:1888 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5.3.1 security update

  • RHSA-2015:1009 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2.0 update

  • RHSA-2014:1059 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: JBoss Enterprise Portal Platform 5.2.2 security update

  • RHSA-2014:1007 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss BRMS 5.3.1 update

  • RHSA-2014:0452 Red Hat Product Security3 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Fuse ESB Enterprise/Fuse MQ Enterprise 7.1.0 update

7 more advisories

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2015:1888 · 1 productThe References section of this erratum contains a download link (you must log in to download the update). Before applying the update, back up your existing Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform installation (including its databases, applications, configuration files, and so on). Note that it is recommended t…
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2015:1009 · 1 productAll users of Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.1.1 as provided from the Red Hat Customer Portal are advised to upgrade to Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2.0. The References section of this erratum contains a download link (you must log in to download the update). Before applying the update, back up all applications …
  3. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2014:1059 · 1 productThe References section of this erratum contains a download link (you must log in to download the update). Before applying the update, back up all applications deployed on JBoss Enterprise Portal Platform, along with all customized configuration files, and any databases and database settings. Note …
  4. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2014:1007 · 1 productThe References section of this erratum contains a download link (you must log in to download the update). Before applying the update, back up your existing Red Hat JBoss BRMS installation (including its databases, applications, configuration files, and so on). Note that it is recommended to halt t…
  5. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2014:0452 · 3 productsThe References section of this erratum contains a download link (you must log in to download the update).
  6. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2014:0389 · 2 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258

Detection

read 2026-11-03 22:42 UTC
Nuclei template
available
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
EDB-39193
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
1 repository, unverifiedshoucheng3/x-stream__xstream_CVE-2013-7285_1-4-6
PoC-in-GitHub
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-05-15
Last Modified
2026-10-08
NVD status
Analyzed
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-f554-x222-wgf7

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7285?

Xstream API versions up to 1.4.6 and version 1.4.10, if the security framework has not been initialized, may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating the processed input stream when unmarshaling XML or any supported format. e.g. JSON.

Is CVE-2013-7285 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2013-7285 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 84.4% on 2026-11-03, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-7285?

CVE-2013-7285 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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