Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.xmlunit/xmlunit-core
PACKAGECVE-2024-31573 is a LOW xmlunit for java has insecure vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Xmlunit core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xmlunit for java has insecure defaults when processing xslt stylesheets. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.10.0.
pkg:maven/org.xmlunit/xmlunit-core
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.xmlunit/xmlunit-core. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-chfm-68vv-pvw5 | CVE-2024-31573 | LOW | XMLUnit for Java has Insecure Defaults when Processing XSLT Stylesheets |
CVE-2024-31573 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2024-31573
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xmlunit core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xmlunit</groupId>
<artifactId>xmlunit-core</artifactId>
<version>2.10.0</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xmlunitHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-31573, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xmlunitAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xmlunit core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.10.0), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xmlunit 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 General Security Weakness. In Xmlunit core, 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
CVE-2024-31573 Affected Xmlunit core Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xmlunit:xmlunit-core
|
Maven |
< 2.10.0
|
2.10.0
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-31573" ],
"summary" : "XMLUnit for Java has Insecure Defaults when Processing XSLT Stylesheets",
"details" : "### Impact\nWhen performing XSLT transformations XMLUnit for Java did not disable XSLT extension functions by default. Depending on the XSLT processor being used this could allow arbitrary code to be executed when XMLUnit is used to transform data with a stylesheet who's source can not be trusted. If the stylesheet can be provided externally this may even lead to a remote code execution.\n\n## Patches\nUsers are advised to upgrade to XMLUnit for Java 2.10.0 where the default has been changed by means of https://github.com/xmlunit/xmlunit/commit/b81d48b71dfd2868bdfc30a3e17ff973f32bc15b\n\n### Workarounds\nXMLUnit's main use-case is performing tests on code that generates or processes XML. Most users will not use it to perform arbitrary XSLT transformations.\n\nUsers running XSLT transformations with untrusted stylesheets should explicitly use XMLUnit's APIs to pass in a pre-configured TraX `TransformerFactory` with extension functions disabled via features and attributes. The required `setFactory` or `setTransformerFactory` methods have been available since XMLUnit for Java 2.0.0.\n\n### References\n[Bug Report](https://github.com/xmlunit/xmlunit/issues/264)\n[JAXP Security Guide](https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/22/security/java-api-xml-processing-jaxp-security-guide.html#GUID-E345AA09-801E-4B95-B83D-7F0C452538AA)\n",
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