Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects older Apache Standard Taglibs used by Java web applications. If an application processes attacker-controlled XML or XSLT through JSTL XML tags, an attacker may be able to read external resources through XXE or execute arbitrary code through XSLT extensions. Most likely exposure is legacy Java web applications or vendor-packaged platforms that include Apache Standard Taglibs before 1.2.3 and use JSTL XML parsing or transformation features on user-influenced content. Prioritize if legacy Java applications expose XML or XSLT processing paths. The business risk is potentially severe because the CVE includes remote code execution, but urgency depends on reachable application behavior and installed versions. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache Standard Taglibs to version 1.2.3 or later.; Apply fixed OS or vendor packages from Ubuntu, Red Hat, SUSE, or Oracle as applicable.; Avoid processing untrusted XML or XSLT through JSTL XML tags until fixed..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2016:1376CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- [tomcat-dev] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 [27/30] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomcat-dev] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 [26/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomcat-dev] 20200203 svn commit: r1873527 [27/30] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomcat-dev] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 [31/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- [portals-pluto-dev] 20210714 [jira] [Closed] (PLUTO-792) Upgrade to taglibs-standard-impl-1.2.3 due to CVE-2015-0254CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [portals-pluto-scm] 20210714 [portals-pluto] branch master updated: PLUTO-792 Upgrade to taglibs-standard-impl-1.2.3 due to CVE-2015-0254CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [portals-pluto-dev] 20210714 [jira] [Created] (PLUTO-792) Upgrade to taglibs-standard-impl-1.2.3 due to CVE-2015-0254CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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