CVE-2021-29505

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.

Score
CVSS 3.1 8.8 High
Status
Modified - security-advisories@github.com
Published
2021-05-28
Last modified
2026-10-07
Weaknesses
CWE-502, CWE-94

Affected products

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