PT-2020-5514 · Apache+3 · Apache Batik+3
Published
2020-06-15
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2019-17566
CVSS v2.0
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Apache Batik (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to improper input validation by the
xlink:href attributes, which can lead to server-side request forgery. An attacker could exploit this by using a specially-crafted argument to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests. This could potentially allow for CSRF attacks.Recommendations
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the use of
xlink:href attributes in Apache Batik until a patch is available.
Restrict access to the vulnerable module to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Avoid using specially-crafted arguments that could trigger the vulnerability until the issue is resolved.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploit
SSRF
CSRF
RCE
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Apache Batik
Linuxmint
Suse
Ubuntu