XStream 1.4.18 - Remote Code Execution

2023-03-1203:38:05

ProjectDiscovery

github.com

8.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

8.9 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

6 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

0.254 Low

EPSS

Percentile

96.6%

JSON

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.

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.
  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: 0.25418
    epss-percentile: 0.96584
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:xstream_project:xstream:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    vendor: xstream_project
    product: xstream
  tags: cve,cve2021,xstream,deserialization,rce,xstream_project

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