CVE-2019-17566

Description

Apache Batik is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the "xlink:href" attributes. By using a specially-crafted argument, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.10% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a Apache Batik
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rab94fe68b180d2e2fba97abf6fe1ec83cff826be25f86cd90f047171%40%3Ccommits.myfaces.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcab14a9ec91aa4c151e0729966282920423eff50a22759fd21db6509%40%3Ccommits.myfaces.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html third party advisory patch
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html third party advisory patch
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html third party advisory patch
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html third party advisory patch
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html third party advisory patch
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html third party advisory patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-11 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17566?
CVE-2019-17566 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-17566?
To fix CVE-2019-17566, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-17566 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-17566 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-17566?
CVE-2019-17566 affects n/a Apache Batik.
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