Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.owasp.antisamy/antisamy

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-683w-6h9j-57wq
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-10006 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Antisamy libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves owasp antisamy vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.5.

8 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.owasp.antisamy/antisamy

8 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.owasp.antisamy/antisamy. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-683w-6h9j-57wq CVE-2016-10006 MODERATE OWASP AntiSamy vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
GHSA-9c8w-jrw3-q2c3 CVE-2021-35043 MODERATE Cross-site Scripting in OWASP AntiSamy
GHSA-2mrq-w8pv-5pvq CVE-2024-23635 MODERATE Malicious input can provoke XSS when preserving comments
GHSA-pcf2-gh6g-h5r2 CVE-2023-43643 MODERATE mXSS in AntiSamy
GHSA-q44v-xc3g-v7jq CVE-2017-14735 MODERATE OWASP AntiSamy Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
GHSA-3pqg-4rqg-pg9g CVE-2022-28367 MODERATE Cross-site Scripting in OWASP AntiSamy
GHSA-vp37-2f9p-3vr3 CVE-2022-29577 MODERATE Cross-site Scripting in OWASP AntiSamy
GHSA-xv6v-72hh-g6g2 CVE-2018-1000643 MODERATE Moderate severity vulnerability that affects org.owasp.antisamy:antisamy

CVE-2016-10006 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-10006
GHSA Identifier GHSA-683w-6h9j-57wq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Antisamy
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2016-10006

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Antisamy 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.owasp.antisamy:antisamy fixed: 1.5.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.owasp.antisamy</groupId>
    <artifactId>antisamy</artifactId>
    <version>1.5.5</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.owasp.antisamy

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-10006, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.owasp.antisamy

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Antisamy in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.5.5), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.owasp.antisamy 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 Antisamy, 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

In OWASP AntiSamy before 1.5.5, by submitting a specially crafted input (a tag that supports style with active content), you could bypass the library protections and supply executable code. The impact is XSS.

CVE-2016-10006 Affected Antisamy Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.5.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.owasp.antisamy:antisamy
maven/org.owasp.antisamy/antisamy
Maven
< 1.5.5
1.5.5

References

NVD — CVE-2016-10006 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10006
Antisamy Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nahsra/antisamy/issues/2
Antisamy Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nahsra/antisamy
Antisamy Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20170214025813/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95101
Antisamy Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20201207192053/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037532

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10006?
CVE-2016-10006 is a security vulnerability in Antisamy involving OWASP AntiSamy vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Antisamy versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.5.5 across affected packages: org.owasp.antisamy:antisamy.
What version fixes CVE-2016-10006?
Upgrading to 1.5.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is antisamy affected?
Yes, org.owasp.antisamy:antisamy is affected in releases prior to 1.5.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.5.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10006?
CVE-2016-10006 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-10006?
CVE-2016-10006 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-2016-10006?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.owasp.antisamy'. 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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