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Apache Santuario Xml Security For Java

CVE-2021-40690

All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.3 and 2.1.7 are vulnerable to an issue where the "secureValidation" property is not passed correctly when creating a KeyInfo from a KeyInfoReference element. This allows an attacker to abuse an XPath Transform to extract any local .xml files in a RetrievalMethod element.

What this means for your business

  • It affects Apache Santuario Xml Security For Java. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
  • An attacker can use it remotely, over a network, without a login, and without anyone at your company clicking anything.
  • FIRST's prediction model gives it a 7% chance of attack attempts being seen in the next 30 days, ranking above 94% of all known flaws.

What to do

  1. 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Apache Santuario Xml Security For Java, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
  2. 2If you do, apply the vendor's fix. A patch or vendor advisory has been published.

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Scoring

CVSS
7.5 (v3.1)
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-200
Assigned by
security@apache.org

Dates

Published
2021-09-19
Last modified
2026-08-25
Sources
NVD

Affected products

  • Apache Santuario Xml Security For Java- 2.1.7, 2.2.0 - 2.2.3
  • Apache Cxf3.4.4
  • Apache Tomee- 8.0.8
  • Debian Debian Linux9.0, 10.0, 11.0
  • Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management9.3.6
  • Oracle Commerce Guided Search11.3.2
  • Oracle Commerce Platform11.3.2
  • Oracle Communications Diameter Intelligence Hub8.0.0 - 8.1.0, 8.2.0 - 8.2.3
  • Oracle Communications Messaging Server8.1
  • Oracle Flexcube Private Banking12.1.0
  • Oracle Outside In Technology8.5.5
  • Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools8.58, 8.59

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.

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