XStream 1.4.18 - Remote Code Execution

id: CVE-2021-39141

info:
  name: XStream 1.4.18 - Remote Code Execution
  author: pwnhxl
  severity: high
  description: |
    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.
  impact: |
    Attackers can exploit unsafe deserialization in XStream to execute arbitrary commands on the host, potentially obtaining sensitive information and compromising the entire application server.
  remediation: |
    Upgrade XStream to a version that is not affected by CVE-2021-39141.
  reference:
    - http://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2021-39141.html
    - https://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2021-39141.html
    - https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-g5w6-mrj7-75h2
    - https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210923-0003/
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39141
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.5
    cve-id: CVE-2021-39141
    cwe-id: CWE-434
    epss-score: 0.16118
    epss-percentile: 0.96535
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:xstream_project:xstream:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    vendor: xstream_project
    product: xstream
  tags: cve,cve2021,xstream,deserialization,rce,xstream_project,vuln

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