dom4j-1.6.1.jar: 2 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 9.8)

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Vulnerable Library - dom4j-1.6.1.jar

dom4j: the flexible XML framework for Java

Library home page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/dom4j

Path to vulnerable library: /WEB-INF/lib/dom4j-1.6.1.jar,/WEB-INF/lib/dom4j-1.6.1.jar

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (dom4j version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2020-10683	Critical	9.8	dom4j-1.6.1.jar	Direct	20040902.021138	❌
CVE-2018-1000632	High	7.5	dom4j-1.6.1.jar	Direct	20040902.021138	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2020-10683

Vulnerable Library - dom4j-1.6.1.jar

dom4j: the flexible XML framework for Java

Library home page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/dom4j

Path to vulnerable library: /WEB-INF/lib/dom4j-1.6.1.jar,/WEB-INF/lib/dom4j-1.6.1.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ dom4j-1.6.1.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

dom4j before 2.0.3 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 allows external DTDs and External Entities by default, which might enable XXE attacks. However, there is popular external documentation from OWASP showing how to enable the safe, non-default behavior in any application that uses dom4j.

Publish Date: 2020-05-01

URL: CVE-2020-10683

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2020-05-01

Fix Resolution: 20040902.021138

CVE-2018-1000632

Vulnerable Library - dom4j-1.6.1.jar

dom4j: the flexible XML framework for Java

Library home page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/dom4j

Path to vulnerable library: /WEB-INF/lib/dom4j-1.6.1.jar,/WEB-INF/lib/dom4j-1.6.1.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ dom4j-1.6.1.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

dom4j version prior to version 2.1.1 contains a CWE-91: XML Injection vulnerability in Class: Element. Methods: addElement, addAttribute that can result in an attacker tampering with XML documents through XML injection. This attack appear to be exploitable via an attacker specifying attributes or elements in the XML document. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.1.1 or later.

Publish Date: 2018-08-20

URL: CVE-2018-1000632

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-1000632/

Release Date: 2018-08-20

Fix Resolution: 20040902.021138