MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2019-12400

In version 2.0.3 Apache Santuario XML Security for Java, a caching mechanism was introduced to speed up creating new XML documents using a static pool of DocumentBuilders. However, if some untrusted c...

Vulnerability Description

In version 2.0.3 Apache Santuario XML Security for Java, a caching mechanism was introduced to speed up creating new XML documents using a static pool of DocumentBuilders. However, if some untrusted code can register a malicious implementation with the thread context class loader first, then this implementation might be cached and re-used by Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java, leading to potential security flaws when validating signed documents, etc. The vulnerability affects Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java 2.0.x releases from 2.0.3 and all 2.1.x releases before 2.1.4.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ApacheSantuario Xml Security For Java>= 2.0.3, <= 2.0.10
RedhatJboss Enterprise Application Platform7.2
OracleWeblogic Server12.2.1.4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-12400?

CVE-2019-12400 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In version 2.0.3 Apache Santuario XML Security for Java, a caching mechanism was introduced to speed up creating new XML documents using a static pool of DocumentBuilders. However, if some untrusted c...

How severe is CVE-2019-12400?

CVE-2019-12400 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-12400?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Santuario Xml Security For Java, Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, Oracle Weblogic Server.