Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.sun.jersey/jersey-core

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5m48-vr54-vmh3
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-3643 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference) affecting jersey libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xxe via parameter entities. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.13.

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pkg:maven/com.sun.jersey/jersey-core

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.sun.jersey/jersey-core. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-5m48-vr54-vmh3 CVE-2014-3643 HIGH jersey: XXE via parameter entities

CVE-2014-3643 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-3643
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5m48-vr54-vmh3
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Affected Product jersey
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2014-3643

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

com.sun.jersey:jersey-core fixed: 1.13 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.sun.jersey</groupId>
    <artifactId>jersey-core</artifactId>
    <version>1.13</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=com.sun.jersey

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2014-3643, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.sun.jersey

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of jersey in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.13), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.sun.jersey 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 jersey, 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

jersey: XXE via parameter entities not disabled by the jersey SAX parser

CVE-2014-3643 Affected jersey Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.13
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.sun.jersey:jersey-core
maven/com.sun.jersey/jersey-core
Maven
< 1.13
1.13

References

NVD — CVE-2014-3643 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3643
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/javaee/jersey-1.x/commit/49f1e5a6ac608ccb51939205e4739f328f2223e6
jersey Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2014-3643
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-3643
jersey Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/javaee/jersey-1.x
jersey Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
jersey Security Information SECURITY
https://www.sourceclear.com/vulnerability-database/security/xml-external-entity-xxe/java/sid-22175

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3643?
CVE-2014-3643 is a security vulnerability in jersey involving XXE via parameter entities under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference.
Which jersey versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.13 across affected packages: com.sun.jersey:jersey-core.
What version fixes CVE-2014-3643?
Upgrading to 1.13 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is jersey-core affected?
Yes, com.sun.jersey:jersey-core is affected in releases prior to 1.13. Upgrade your dependency to 1.13 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-3643?
CVE-2014-3643 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-3643?
CVE-2014-3643 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-2014-3643?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.sun.jersey'. 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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