Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.thoughtworks.xstream/xstream

Q: What is CVE-2019-10173?

CVE-2019-10173 is a security vulnerability in Xstream involving Deserialization of Untrusted Data and Code Injection in xstream under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

Q: Which Xstream versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.11 across affected packages: com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream.

Q: What version fixes CVE-2019-10173?

Upgrading to 1.4.11 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Q: Is xstream affected?

Yes, com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream is affected in releases prior to 1.4.11. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.11 or later.

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10173?

CVE-2019-10173 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-2019-10173?

CVE-2019-10173 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).

Q: How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-10173?

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

PACKAGE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hf23-9pf7-388p

Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10173 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) deserialization of untrusted data and vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Xstream libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves deserialization of untrusted data and code injection in xstream. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.11.

38 Known Advisory Record(s)

Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:maven/com.thoughtworks.xstream/xstream

38 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.thoughtworks.xstream/xstream. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID	CVE / NVD	Severity	Summary
GHSA-hf23-9pf7-388p	CVE-2019-10173	CRITICAL	Deserialization of Untrusted Data and Code Injection in xstream
GHSA-hfq9-hggm-c56q	CVE-2024-47072	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack due to stack overflow from a manipulated binary input stream
GHSA-rmr5-cpv2-vgjf	CVE-2021-43859	HIGH	Denial of Service by injecting highly recursive collections or maps in XStream
GHSA-j9h8-phrw-h4fh	CVE-2021-39144	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to a Remote Command Execution attack
GHSA-mw36-7c6c-q4q2	CVE-2020-26217	HIGH	XStream can be used for Remote Code Execution
GHSA-7chv-rrw6-w6fc	CVE-2021-29505	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to a Remote Command Execution attack
GHSA-7hwc-46rm-65jh	CVE-2017-7957	HIGH	Denial of service in XStream
GHSA-rgh3-987h-wpmw	CVE-2016-3674	HIGH	XML External Entity Injection in XStream
GHSA-4cch-wxpw-8p28	CVE-2020-26258	MODERATE	Server-Side Forgery Request can be activated unmarshalling with XStream
GHSA-f554-x222-wgf7	CVE-2013-7285	CRITICAL	Command Injection in Xstream
GHSA-hvv8-336g-rx3m	CVE-2021-21342	MODERATE	A Server-Side Forgery Request can be activated unmarshalling with XStream to access data streams from an arbitrary URL referencing a resource in an intranet or the local host
GHSA-3mq5-fq9h-gj7j	-	LOW	Duplicate Advisory: Denial of Service due to parser crash
GHSA-f8cc-g7j8-xxpm	CVE-2022-40151	HIGH	XStream can cause a Denial of Service by injecting deeply nested objects raising a stack overflow
GHSA-j563-grx4-pjpv	CVE-2022-41966	HIGH	XStream can cause Denial of Service via stack overflow
GHSA-hwpc-8xqv-jvj4	CVE-2021-21345	MODERATE	XStream is vulnerable to a Remote Command Execution attack
GHSA-8jrj-525p-826v	CVE-2021-39145	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-2p3x-qw9c-25hh	CVE-2021-21341	HIGH	XStream can cause a Denial of Service.
GHSA-59jw-jqf4-3wq3	CVE-2021-21344	MODERATE	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-74cv-f58x-f9wf	CVE-2021-21343	MODERATE	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Deletion on the local host when unmarshalling as long as the executing process has sufficient rights
GHSA-4hrm-m67v-5cxr	CVE-2021-21346	MODERATE	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-qpfq-ph7r-qv6f	CVE-2021-21347	MODERATE	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-f6hm-88x3-mfjv	CVE-2021-21349	MODERATE	A Server-Side Forgery Request can be activated unmarshalling with XStream to access data streams from an arbitrary URL referencing a resource in an intranet or the local host
GHSA-56p8-3fh9-4cvq	CVE-2021-21348	MODERATE	XStream is vulnerable to an attack using Regular Expression for a Denial of Service (ReDos)
GHSA-hrcp-8f3q-4w2c	CVE-2021-21351	MODERATE	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-43gc-mjxg-gvrq	CVE-2021-21350	MODERATE	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-64xx-cq4q-mf44	CVE-2021-39139	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-p8pq-r894-fm8f	CVE-2021-39146	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-qrx8-8545-4wg2	CVE-2021-39148	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-6wf9-jmg9-vxcc	CVE-2021-39140	MODERATE	XStream can cause a Denial of Service
GHSA-g5w6-mrj7-75h2	CVE-2021-39141	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-h7v4-7xg3-hxcc	CVE-2021-39147	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-3ccq-5vw3-2p6x	CVE-2021-39149	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-hph2-m3g5-xxv4	CVE-2021-39151	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-2q8x-2p7f-574v	CVE-2021-39153	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-6w62-hx7r-mw68	CVE-2021-39154	HIGH	XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack
GHSA-cxfm-5m4g-x7xp	CVE-2021-39150	HIGH	A Server-Side Forgery Request can be activated unmarshalling with XStream to access data streams from an arbitrary URL referencing a resource in an intranet or the local host
GHSA-xw4p-crpj-vjx2	CVE-2021-39152	HIGH	A Server-Side Forgery Request can be activated unmarshalling with XStream to access data streams from an arbitrary URL referencing a resource in an intranet or the local host
GHSA-jfvx-7wrx-43fh	CVE-2020-26259	MODERATE	XStream vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Deletion on the local host when unmarshalling

CVE-2019-10173 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10173

GHSA Identifier GHSA-hf23-9pf7-388p

Severity CRITICAL

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8

CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Affected Product Xstream

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2019-07-26

Last Updated 2026-02-24

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-2019-10173

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xstream 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.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream fixed: 1.4.11

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.thoughtworks.xstream</groupId>
    <artifactId>xstream</artifactId>
    <version>1.4.11</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.thoughtworks.xstream

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-10173, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.thoughtworks.xstream

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xstream in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.11), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.thoughtworks.xstream 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Xstream, 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

It was found that xstream API version 1.4.10 before 1.4.11 introduced a regression for a previous deserialization flaw. If the security framework has not been initialized, it may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands when unmarshalling XML or any supported format. e.g. JSON. (regression of CVE-2013-7285)

CVE-2019-10173 Affected Xstream Versions

1 component(s)

Fixed Versions:

1.4.11

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream maven/com.thoughtworks.xstream/xstream	Maven	≥ 1.4.10 < 1.4.11 All 1 versions 1.4.10	1.4.11

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10173 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10173

access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2019:38... WEB

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3892

access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2019:43... WEB

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4352

access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:04... WEB

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0445

access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:07... WEB

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0727

bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10173

Xstream Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/x-stream/xstream

Xstream Security Information SECURITY

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

Xstream Security Information SECURITY

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html

Xstream Security Information SECURITY

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

Xstream Security Information SECURITY

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

Xstream Security Information SECURITY

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

x-stream.github.io/changes.html WEB

http://x-stream.github.io/changes.html#1.4.11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10173?

CVE-2019-10173 is a security vulnerability in Xstream involving Deserialization of Untrusted Data and Code Injection in xstream under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

Which Xstream versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.11 across affected packages: com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream.

What version fixes CVE-2019-10173?

Upgrading to 1.4.11 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is xstream affected?

Yes, com.thoughtworks.xstream:xstream is affected in releases prior to 1.4.11. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.11 or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10173?

CVE-2019-10173 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-2019-10173?

CVE-2019-10173 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-10173?

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

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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CVSS V3

9.8 CRITICAL

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)

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Advisory Metadata

Source ID: GHSA-hf23-9pf7-388p
Schema Version: 1.4.0
Published: 2019-07-26 16:09
Last Modified: 2026-02-24 15:32
Database Record File: advisories/github-reviewed/2019/07/GHSA-hf23-9pf7-388p/GHSA-hf23-9pf7-388p.json