Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.opencastproject/opencast-common

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m2vg-rmq6-p62r
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-61788 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Opencast common libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves opencast's paella player 7 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

6 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.opencastproject/opencast-common

6 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.opencastproject/opencast-common. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-m2vg-rmq6-p62r CVE-2025-61788 MODERATE Opencast's Paella Player 7 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting
GHSA-j63h-hmgw-x4j7 CVE-2025-54380 MODERATE Opencast still publishes global system account credentials
GHSA-hcxx-mp6g-6gr9 CVE-2018-16153 HIGH Opencast publishes global system account credentials
GHSA-r3qr-vwvg-43f7 CVE-2022-41965 MODERATE Authenticated OpenRedirect Vulnerability
GHSA-j4mm-7pj3-jf7v CVE-2021-43807 HIGH HTTP Method Spoofing
GHSA-mf4f-j588-5xm8 - CRITICAL Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution

CVE-2025-61788 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-61788
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m2vg-rmq6-p62r
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Opencast common
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-61788

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Opencast common 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.opencastproject:opencast-common fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.opencastproject</groupId>
    <artifactId>opencast-common</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</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.opencastproject

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-61788, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opencastproject

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

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opencastproject 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Opencast common, 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

Prior to Opencast 17.8 and 18.2 the paella would include and render some user inputs (metadata like title, description, etc.) unfiltered and unmodified. ### Impact The vulnerability allows attackers to inject and malicious HTML and JavaScript in the player, which would then be executed in the browsers of users watching the prepared media. This can then be used to modify the site or to execute actions in the name of logged-in users. To inject malicious metadata, an attacker needs write access to the system. For example, the ability to upload media and modify metadata. This cannot be exploited by unauthenticated users. ### Patches This issue is fixed in Opencast 17.8 and 18.2, however they are not published to the Maven registry. ### Resources - [Patch fixing the issue](https://github.com/opencast/opencast/commit/2809520fa88d108d8104c760f00c10bad42c14f9) ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [our issue tracker](https://github.com/opencast/opencast/issues) * Email us at [security@opencast.org](mailto:security@opencast.org)

CVE-2025-61788 Affected Opencast common Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.opencastproject:opencast-common
maven/org.opencastproject/opencast-common
Maven
≤ 16.10

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/opencast/opencast/security/advisories/GHSA-m2vg-rmq6-p62r
NVD — CVE-2025-61788 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-61788
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/opencast/opencast/commit/2809520fa88d108d8104c760f00c10bad42c14f9
Opencast common Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/opencast/opencast

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-61788?
CVE-2025-61788 is a security vulnerability in Opencast common involving Opencast's Paella Player 7 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Opencast common versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.opencastproject:opencast-common.
What version fixes CVE-2025-61788?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is opencast-common affected?
Yes, org.opencastproject:opencast-common is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-61788?
CVE-2025-61788 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-61788?
CVE-2025-61788 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-61788?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opencastproject'. 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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