CVE-2020-25649 (High) detected in jackson-databind-2.0.4.jar

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CVE-2020-25649 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jackson-databind-2.0.4.jar

General data-binding functionality for Jackson: works on core streaming API

Path to dependency file: WebGoat-Legacy/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: canner/.m2/repository/com/fasterxml/jackson/core/jackson-databind/2.0.4/jackson-databind-2.0.4.jar,WebGoat-Legacy/target/WebGoat-6.0.1/WEB-INF/lib/jackson-databind-2.0.4.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ jackson-databind-2.0.4.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 370f1cf155eb6efd3dc0d91448fa8b3f3472b947

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in FasterXML Jackson Databind, where it did not have entity expansion secured properly. This flaw allows vulnerability to XML external entity (XXE) attacks. The highest threat from this vulnerability is data integrity.

Publish Date: 2020-12-03

URL: CVE-2020-25649

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: FasterXML/jackson-databind#2589

Release Date: 2020-12-03

Fix Resolution: com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:2.6.7.4,2.9.10.7,2.10.5.1,2.11.0.rc1

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