What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29505?

CVE-2021-29505 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 77.7%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-29505?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-29505. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 77.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-29505?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-29505. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Java CVE-2021-29505

HIGH

Code Injection (CWE-94)

2021-05-28 security-advisories@github.com

RCE Code Injection Java Xstream Debian Linux Fedora Snapmanager Banking Cash Management Banking Corporate Lending Process Management Banking Credit Facilities Process Management Banking Supply Chain Finance Banking Trade Finance Process Management Business Activity Monitoring Communications Brm Elastic Charging Engine Communications Unified Inventory Management Enterprise Manager Ops Center Retail Customer Insights Retail Xstore Point Of Service Webcenter Portal Webcenter Sites

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 28, 2021 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

1,676 maven packages depend on com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream (142 direct, 1,536 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 1.4.17.

DescriptionNVD

XStream is software for serializing Java objects to XML and back again. A vulnerability in XStream versions prior to 1.4.17 may allow a remote attacker has sufficient rights to execute commands of the host only by manipulating the processed input stream. No user who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types is affected. The vulnerability is patched in version 1.4.17.

AnalysisAI

XStream is software for serializing Java objects to XML and back again. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Code Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94), which allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application. XStream is software for serializing Java objects to XML and back again. A vulnerability in XStream versions prior to 1.4.17 may allow a remote attacker has sufficient rights to execute commands of the host only by manipulating the processed input stream. No user who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types is affected. The vulnerability is patched in version 1.4.17. Affected products include: Xstream, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Netapp Snapmanager, Oracle Banking Cash Management. Version information: prior to 1.4.17.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Never evaluate user-controlled input as code. Use sandboxing, disable dangerous functions, apply strict input validation.