jstl-1.2.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.3) unreachable

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Vulnerable Library - jstl-1.2.jar

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/javax/servlet/jstl/1.2/jstl-1.2.jar

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (jstl version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2015-0254	High	7.3	jstl-1.2.jar	Direct	org.apache.taglibs:taglibs-standard-impl:1.2.3	✅	Unreachable

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Details

CVE-2015-0254

Vulnerable Library - jstl-1.2.jar

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/javax/servlet/jstl/1.2/jstl-1.2.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ jstl-1.2.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: vp-rem

Reachability Analysis

The vulnerable code is unreachable

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2015-03-09

URL: CVE-2015-0254

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://tomcat.apache.org/taglibs/standard/

Release Date: 2015-03-09

Fix Resolution: org.apache.taglibs:taglibs-standard-impl:1.2.3

⛑️ Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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⛑️Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.