XXE in Apache Standard Taglibs
Apache Standard Taglibs before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XSLT extension in a (1) <x:parse> or (2) <x:transform> JSTL XML tag.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.taglibs:taglibs-standard | < 1.2.3 | 1.2.3 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.taglibs:taglibs-standard-impl | < 1.2.3 | 1.2.3 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0254
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1376
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8a20e48acb2a40be5130df91cf9d39d8ad93181989413d4abcaa4914@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f8e0814e11c7f21f42224b6de111cb3f5e5ab5c15b78924c516d4ec2@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6c93d8ade3788dbc00f5a37238bc278e7d859f2446b885460783a16f@%3Cpluto-dev.portals.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc1686f6196bb9063bf26577a21b8033c19c1a30e5a9159869c8f3d38@%3Cpluto-dev.portals.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3b72cbb13e1dfe85c4a06959a3b6ca6d939b407ecca80db12b54220@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1179e6971bc46f0f68879a9a10cc97ad4424451b0889aeef04c8077@%3Cpluto-scm.portals.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfc2bfd99c340dafd501676693cd889c1f9f838b97bdd0776a8f5557d@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00033.html
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tomcat-taglibs-user/201502.mbox/%3C82207A16-6348-4DEE-877E-F7B87292576A%40apache.org%3E
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130575/Apache-Standard-Taglibs-1.2.1-XXE-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1695.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1838.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1839.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1840.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1841.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534772/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72809
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034934
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2551-1
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.taglibs:taglibs-standard, org.apache.taglibs:taglibs-standard-impl- Disclosed
- 14.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6x4w-8w53-xrvv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.taglibs:taglibs-standard
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