HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2021-39144

CVSS v3

8.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

94.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In affected versions this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker 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. XStream 1.4.18 uses no longer a blacklist by default, since it cannot be secured for general purpose.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/10/2023
Patch Due Date
3/31/2023
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
8/23/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-39144?

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In affected versions this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker 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. XStream 1.4.18 uses no longer a blacklist by default, since it cannot be secured for general purpose.

Is CVE-2021-39144 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-39144 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 3/31/2023.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-39144?

CVE-2021-39144 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.5 (HIGH severity).

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