CVE-2019-13990: Quartz XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2019-13990?

CVE-2019-13990 is a security vulnerability in Quartz involving XML external entity injection in Terracotta Quartz Scheduler under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference.

Q: Which Quartz versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.2 across affected packages: org.quartz-scheduler:quartz.

Q: What version fixes CVE-2019-13990?

Upgrading to 2.3.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Q: Is quartz affected?

Yes, org.quartz-scheduler:quartz is affected in releases prior to 2.3.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.2 or later.

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-13990?

CVE-2019-13990 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Q: What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-13990?

CVE-2019-13990 is classified under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.).

Q: How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-13990?

Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.quartz-scheduler'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

CRITICAL

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9qcf-c26r-x5rf

CVSS 9.8

CWE-611

Published 2020-07-01

Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-13990 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) xml external entity injection vulnerability (CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference) affecting Quartz libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xml external entity injection in terracotta quartz scheduler. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.2.

CVE-2019-13990 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-13990

GHSA Identifier GHSA-9qcf-c26r-x5rf

Severity CRITICAL

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8

CWE Classification CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Affected Product Quartz

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2020-07-01

Last Updated 2024-10-15

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required None (PR:N)

User Interaction None (UI:N)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality High (C:H)

Integrity High (I:H)

Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-13990

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Quartz dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.quartz-scheduler:quartz fixed: 2.3.2

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.quartz-scheduler</groupId>
    <artifactId>quartz</artifactId>
    <version>2.3.2</version>
</dependency>

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.quartz-scheduler

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-13990, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.quartz-scheduler

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Quartz in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.quartz-scheduler command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference, where the product processes an xml document that can contain xml entities with uris that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. In Quartz, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

initDocumentParser in xml/XMLSchedulingDataProcessor.java in Terracotta Quartz Scheduler through 2.3.0 allows XXE attacks via a job description.

CVE-2019-13990 Affected Quartz Versions

1 component(s)

Fixed Versions:

2.3.2

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
org.quartz-scheduler:quartz maven/org.quartz-scheduler/quartz	Maven	< 2.3.2	2.3.2

References

NVD — CVE-2019-13990 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13990

Quartz Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/quartz-scheduler/quartz/issues/467

Quartz Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/quartz-scheduler/quartz/pull/501

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/quartz-scheduler/quartz/commit/13c1d45aa1db15d0fa0e4997139c99ba219be551

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Quartz Security Information SECURITY

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221028-0002

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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGQUARTZSCHEDULER-461170

Quartz Security Information SECURITY

https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html

Quartz Security Information SECURITY

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html

Quartz Security Information SECURITY

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html

Quartz Security Information SECURITY

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

Quartz Security Information SECURITY

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

Quartz Security Information SECURITY

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html

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Quartz Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/quartz-scheduler/quartz

Quartz Security Information SECURITY

https://confluence.atlassian.com/security/ssot-117-cve-2019-13990-xxe-xml-external-entity-injection-vulnerability-in-jira-service-management-data-center-and-jira-service-management-server-1295385959.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13990?

CVE-2019-13990 is a security vulnerability in Quartz involving XML external entity injection in Terracotta Quartz Scheduler under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference.

Which Quartz versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.2 across affected packages: org.quartz-scheduler:quartz.

What version fixes CVE-2019-13990?

Upgrading to 2.3.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is quartz affected?

Yes, org.quartz-scheduler:quartz is affected in releases prior to 2.3.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.2 or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-13990?

CVE-2019-13990 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-13990?

CVE-2019-13990 is classified under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-13990?

Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.quartz-scheduler'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

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CVSS V3

9.8 CRITICAL

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