CVE-2021-39144 — XStream Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2021-39144 (XStream XStream) is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since 2023-03-10. XStream contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate the processed… See the required fix, due date and advisories.

Exploitation status

CVE-2021-39144 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2023-03-10. XStream contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate the processed input stream and replace or inject objects that result in the execution of a local command on the server. This vulnerability can affect multiple products, including but not limited to VMware Cloud Foundation.

Advisory facts

Vendor or project
XStream
Affected product
XStream
Added to CISA KEV
2023-03-10
US federal remediation due date
2023-03-31
Ransomware association
Unknown
EPSS score
—
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-94, CWE-502

Remediation: the required action

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Sourced from public upstream advisories (CISA KEV, ENISA EUVD, vendor PSIRTs) mirrored daily. Informational only — not a remediation decision, not legal advice, and the absence of a record is not evidence of safety.