CVE-2020-26217XStream before version 1.4.14 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution.The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands only by manipulating the processed input stream.
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XStream before version 1.4.14 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution.The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands only by manipulating the processed input stream. Only users who rely on blocklists are affected. Anyone using XStream's Security Framework allowlist is not affected. The linked advisory provides code workarounds for users who cannot upgrade. The issue is fixed in version 1.4.14.
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-78
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
xstream xstream xstream:xstream | before 1.4.14 | NVD |
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux | 9.0; 10.0 | NVD |
netapp snapmanager netapp:snapmanager | all versions; all versions | NVD |
apache activemq apache:activemq | before 5.15.14; 5.16.0 | NVD |
oracle banking_cash_management oracle:banking_cash_management | 14.2; 14.3; 14.5 | NVD |
oracle banking_corporate_lending_process_management oracle:banking_corporate_lending_process_management | 14.2; 14.3; 14.5 | NVD |
oracle banking_credit_facilities_process_management oracle:banking_credit_facilities_process_management | 14.2; 14.3; 14.5 | NVD |
oracle banking_platform oracle:banking_platform | 2.4.0; 2.7.1; 2.9.0 | NVD |
oracle banking_supply_chain_finance oracle:banking_supply_chain_finance | 14.2; 14.3; 14.5 | NVD |
oracle banking_trade_finance_process_management oracle:banking_trade_finance_process_management | 14.2; 14.3; 14.5 | NVD |
oracle banking_virtual_account_management oracle:banking_virtual_account_management | 14.2.0; 14.3.0; 14.5.0 | NVD |
oracle business_activity_monitoring oracle:business_activity_monitoring | 11.1.1.9.0; 12.2.1.3.0; 12.2.1.4.0 | NVD |
oracle communications_policy_management oracle:communications_policy_management | 12.5.0 | NVD |
oracle endeca_information_discovery_studio oracle:endeca_information_discovery_studio | 3.2.0.0 | NVD |
oracle retail_xstore_point_of_service oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service | 16.0.6; 17.0.4; 18.0.3; 19.0.2 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/commit/0fec095d534126931c99fd38e9c6d41f5c685c1apatch, third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/security/advisories/GHSA-mw36-7c6c-q4q2mitigation, third-party-advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2de526726e7f4db4a7cb91b7355070779f51a84fd985c6529c2f4e9e%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3Eissue-tracking, mailing-list
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7c9fc255edc0b9cd9567093d131f6d33fde4c662aaf912460ef630e9%40%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3Eissue-tracking, mailing-list
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r826a006fda71cc96fc87b6eca4b5d195f19a292ad36cea501682c38c%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3Eissue-tracking, mailing-list
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/redde3609b89b2a4ff18b536a06ef9a77deb93d47fda8ed28086fa8c3%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3Eissue-tracking, mailing-list
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00001.htmlmailing-list, third-party-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210409-0004/third-party-advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4811third-party-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlpatch, third-party-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlpatch, third-party-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlnot-applicable, third-party-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlnot-applicable, third-party-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlpatch, third-party-advisory
- https://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2020-26217.htmlexploit, mitigation, vendor-advisory
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