Improper Authorization in Apache Xalan-Java
The TransformerFactory in Apache Xalan-Java before 2.7.2 does not properly restrict access to certain properties when FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING is enabled, which allows remote attackers to bypass expected restrictions and load arbitrary classes or access external resources via a crafted (1) xalan:content-header, (2) xalan:entities, (3) xslt:content-header, or (4) xslt:entities property, or a Java property that is bound to the XSLT 1.0 system-property function.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | xalan:xalan | < 2.7.2 | 2.7.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0107
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92023
- https://github.com/apache/xalan-java
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05324755
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XALANJ-2435
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e2f07864b5108f@%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39c8cc61bca66802ef9a2a12ee199f5b0c1442@%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0c00afcab8f238562e27b3ae7b8af1913c62bc60838fb8b34c19e26b@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2900489bc665a2e32d021bb21f6ce2cb8e6bb5973490eebb9a346bca@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-02
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-15
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0348.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1351.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1888.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1581058
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21674334
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676093
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677145
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21680703
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21681933
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2886
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677967
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-002.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-285- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
xalan:xalan- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-rc2w-r4jq-7pfx - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: xalan:xalan
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 05.2022 07.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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