Geoserver is using a version of Xstream that has known vulnerabilities
Description
Geoserver is using a version of Xstream that has known vulnerabilities, not sure if this makes GeoServer vulnerable or not, but upgrading is easy enough.
CVE-2013-7285
Xstream API versions up to 1.4.6 and version 1.4.10, if the security framework has not been initialized, may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating the processed input stream when unmarshaling XML or any supported format. e.g. JSON.
CVE-2019-10173
It was found that xstream API version 1.4.10 before 1.4.11 introduced a regression for a previous deserialization flaw. If the security framework has not been initialized, it may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands when unmarshalling XML or any supported format. e.g. JSON. (regression of CVE-2013-7285)
A note for the reader, GeoServer normally uses SecureXStream, a subclass that initializes the security framework, so it should not be affected by those two CVE.
Geoserver is using a version of Xstream that has known vulnerabilities, not sure if this makes GeoServer vulnerable or not, but upgrading is easy enough.
CVE-2013-7285
Xstream API versions up to 1.4.6 and version 1.4.10, if the security framework has not been initialized, may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating the processed input stream when unmarshaling XML or any supported format. e.g. JSON.
CVE-2019-10173
It was found that xstream API version 1.4.10 before 1.4.11 introduced a regression for a previous deserialization flaw. If the security framework has not been initialized, it may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands when unmarshalling XML or any supported format. e.g. JSON. (regression of CVE-2013-7285)