Server-Side Request Forgery in Apache Batik
CVE-2019-17566

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Batik
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 November 2020

What is CVE-2019-17566?

Apache Batik is susceptible to a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability due to insufficient input validation in the 'xlink:href' attributes. This flaw allows attackers to send specially-crafted arguments that can manipulate the application into making unintended GET requests to arbitrary external locations, potentially leading to data exposure or administrative access.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Batik Apache Batik 1.12 and older

References

https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rab94fe68b180d2e2fba...
mailing-list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcab14a9ec91aa4c151e...
mailing-list

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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