CRITICAL

CVE-2021-21345

CVSS v3

9.9

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

87.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

XStream is a Java library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In XStream before version 1.4.16, there is a vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker who has sufficient rights to execute commands of the 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. If you rely on XStream's default blacklist of the Security Framework, you will have to use at least version 1.4.16.

Technical details

Published
3/23/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-21345?

XStream is a Java library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In XStream before version 1.4.16, there is a vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker who has sufficient rights to execute commands of the 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. If you rely on XStream's default blacklist of the Security Framework, you will have to use at least version 1.4.16.

Is CVE-2021-21345 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-21345 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 87.1%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-21345?

CVE-2021-21345 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL severity).

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