`CVE-2019-17566` Apache Batik

Affected software	Apache Batik
Severity	7.5 High CVSS 3.1 2 scores
Fixed in	`1.13`
Weakness	Server-side request forgery (CWE-918)
Published	12 Nov 2020
Updated	13 Nov 2026

Description

Apache Batik is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the "xlink:href" attributes. By using a specially-crafted argument, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests.

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 6 years ago.

CISA KEV not listed
VulnCheck KEV not listed
CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
Indexed PoC none indexed
EPSS 11% chance in 30 days A model's forecast, not a report of exploitation. Higher than 96% of all scored CVEs.

Waratek protection

Protected by Waratek

Waratek has a rule that blocks attacks on this vulnerability.

Protection full Improper input validation
Action available security rule
Review human Researcher
Record active

Decided by	A researcher's recorded decision for this specific CVE
Finding	A researcher found this CVE protected by the ARMR Improper Input Validation Security Rule.

Decided by

A researcher's recorded decision for this specific CVE

Finding

A researcher found this CVE protected by the ARMR Improper Input Validation Security Rule.

Waratek research note

written 2026-11-13

Written by a Waratek engineer who reviewed this CVE. Their decision sets the status above, ahead of every automated rule except a withdrawal.

Comments

Rule Name: Improper Input Validation Security Rule

This feature is not available on agent 16.3.x. It is available on agent 19.0.0+.

The Apache Batik library is vulnerable to SSRF via "xlink:href" attributes that allow an attacker to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests. References: https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/06/15/2. Apache Batik is vulnerable to server-side request forgery caused by improper input validation by the "xlink:href" attributes. By using a specially-crafted argument an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests.

Rule example

app("HTTP Input Validation mod"):
    requires(version: ARMR/2.8)
    http("HTTP single parameter validation"):
        request(paths: "/spiracle/xss.jsp")
        validate(parameters: ["number"], is: [integer])
        protect(message: "number parameter was not an integer", severity: 5)
    endhttp
endapp

How to mitigate CVE-2019-17566

Upgrade Apache Batik to 1.13 or later. Until you can, Waratek RASP blocks exploitation with its improper input validation rule. It runs inside the Java application, with no code changes.

Waratek RASP Runtime protection for Java applications

CVSS

7.5 HIGH v3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N 2 metrics

We show the highest score from the newest CVSS version. Scores from different versions can't be compared, and the first score listed is sometimes a 0.0 placeholder.

Version Score Band Vector Assigner Type

CVSS 3.1 7.5 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N NVD Primary published

CVSS 2.0 5.0 none AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N NVD Primary

Version	Score	Band	Vector	Assigner	Type
CVSS 3.1	7.5	HIGH	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N`	NVD	Primary	published
CVSS 2.0	5.0	none	`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N`	NVD	Primary

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

Advisory	Type	Quarter	Products Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2022 ↗	CPU	2022-Q1	Oracle Fusion Middleware / Analytics Web Answers (Apache Batik) (5.5.0.0.0, 5.9.0.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0)
Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2021 ↗	CPU	2021-Q3	Oracle Communications Applications / CN OCOMC (Apache Batik) (12.0.0.3.0) Oracle Hyperion / Installation (Apache Batik) (11.1.2.4, 11.2.5.0)
Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2021 ↗	CPU	2021-Q2	Oracle Financial Services Applications / Rate Management (Apache Batik) (8.0.6-8.1.0) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Install (Apache Batik) (12.2.1.4.0) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Oracle API Gateway (Apache Batik) (11.1.2.4.0) Oracle Hospitality Applications / Integration (Apache Batik) (5.5, 5.6) Oracle JD Edwards / Web Runtime (Apache Batik) (Prior to 9.2.4.0)
Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2021 ↗	CPU	2021-Q1	Oracle Communications / Core (Apache Batik) (3.9m0p2) Oracle Communications Applications / Print Preview (Apache Batik) (6.3.0-6.3.1) Oracle Construction and Engineering / Dashboard module (Apache Batik) (17.1-17.3) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Security Subsystem (Apache Batik) (11.1.1.7.0) Oracle Retail Applications / RIB Kernal (Apache Batik) (15.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / System Administration (Apache Batik) (15.0, 16.0)

Advisory

Type

Quarter

Products Oracle names in its risk matrix

Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2022 ↗

CPU

2022-Q1

Oracle Fusion Middleware / Analytics Web Answers (Apache Batik) (5.5.0.0.0, 5.9.0.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0)

Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2021 ↗

CPU

2021-Q3

Oracle Communications Applications / CN OCOMC (Apache Batik) (12.0.0.3.0)
Oracle Hyperion / Installation (Apache Batik) (11.1.2.4, 11.2.5.0)

Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2021 ↗

CPU

2021-Q2

Oracle Financial Services Applications / Rate Management (Apache Batik) (8.0.6-8.1.0)
Oracle Fusion Middleware / Install (Apache Batik) (12.2.1.4.0)
Oracle Fusion Middleware / Oracle API Gateway (Apache Batik) (11.1.2.4.0)
Oracle Hospitality Applications / Integration (Apache Batik) (5.5, 5.6)
Oracle JD Edwards / Web Runtime (Apache Batik) (Prior to 9.2.4.0)

Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2021 ↗

CPU

2021-Q1

Oracle Communications / Core (Apache Batik) (3.9m0p2)
Oracle Communications Applications / Print Preview (Apache Batik) (6.3.0-6.3.1)
Oracle Construction and Engineering / Dashboard module (Apache Batik) (17.1-17.3)
Oracle Fusion Middleware / Security Subsystem (Apache Batik) (11.1.1.7.0)
Oracle Retail Applications / RIB Kernal (Apache Batik) (15.0.3)
Oracle Retail Applications / System Administration (Apache Batik) (15.0, 16.0)

Oracle components and versions

Family	Component	Versions, as Oracle lists them	Read as
Oracle Communications	Core (Apache Batik)	3.9m0p2	3.9.0.2
Oracle Communications Applications	CN OCOMC (Apache Batik)	12.0.0.3.0	12.0.0.3.0
Oracle Communications Applications	Print Preview (Apache Batik)	6.3.0-6.3.1
Oracle Construction and Engineering	Dashboard module (Apache Batik)	17.1-17.3
Oracle Financial Services Applications	Rate Management (Apache Batik)	8.0.6-8.1.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware	Analytics Web Answers (Apache Batik)	5.5.0.0.0, 5.9.0.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0	5.5.0.0.0 · 5.9.0.0.0 · 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware	Install (Apache Batik)	12.2.1.4.0	12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware	Oracle API Gateway (Apache Batik)	11.1.2.4.0	11.1.2.4.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware	Security Subsystem (Apache Batik)	11.1.1.7.0	11.1.1.7.0
Oracle Hospitality Applications	Integration (Apache Batik)	5.5, 5.6	5.5 · 5.6
Oracle Hyperion	Installation (Apache Batik)	11.1.2.4, 11.2.5.0	11.1.2.4 · 11.2.5.0
Oracle JD Edwards	Web Runtime (Apache Batik)	Prior to 9.2.4.0
Oracle Retail Applications	RIB Kernal (Apache Batik)	15.0.3	15.0.3
Oracle Retail Applications	System Administration (Apache Batik)	15.0, 16.0	15.0 · 16.0

Family

Component

Versions, as Oracle lists them

Read as

Oracle Communications

Core (Apache Batik)

3.9m0p2

3.9.0.2

Oracle Communications Applications

CN OCOMC (Apache Batik)

12.0.0.3.0

Oracle Communications Applications

Print Preview (Apache Batik)

6.3.0-6.3.1

Oracle Construction and Engineering

Dashboard module (Apache Batik)

17.1-17.3

Oracle Financial Services Applications

Rate Management (Apache Batik)

8.0.6-8.1.0

Oracle Fusion Middleware

Analytics Web Answers (Apache Batik)

5.5.0.0.0, 5.9.0.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0

5.5.0.0.0 · 5.9.0.0.0 · 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0

Oracle Fusion Middleware

Install (Apache Batik)

12.2.1.4.0

Oracle Fusion Middleware

Oracle API Gateway (Apache Batik)

11.1.2.4.0

Oracle Fusion Middleware

Security Subsystem (Apache Batik)

11.1.1.7.0

Oracle Hospitality Applications

Integration (Apache Batik)

5.5, 5.6

5.5 · 5.6

Oracle Hyperion

Installation (Apache Batik)

11.1.2.4, 11.2.5.0

11.1.2.4 · 11.2.5.0

Oracle JD Edwards

Web Runtime (Apache Batik)

Prior to 9.2.4.0

Oracle Retail Applications

RIB Kernal (Apache Batik)

15.0.3

Oracle Retail Applications

System Administration (Apache Batik)

15.0, 16.0

15.0 · 16.0

Maven packages

Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev

Package Introduced Fixed Last affected

org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik 0 1.13 unbounded

Package	Introduced	Fixed	Last affected
`org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik`	0	`1.13`	unbounded

Products and versions

19 products, 26 version entries

Source	Vendor	Product	Scheme	Affected versions
nvd	apache	batik	generic	＜ 1.13
nvd	oracle	api gateway	generic	11.1.2.4.0
nvd	oracle	business intelligence	generic	5.5.0.0.0 · 5.9.0.0.0 · 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0
nvd	oracle	communications application session controller	generic	3.9m0p2
nvd	oracle	communications metasolv solution	generic	≥ 6.3.0 and ≤ 6.3.1
nvd	oracle	communications offline mediation controller	generic	12.0.0.3.0
nvd	oracle	enterprise repository	generic	11.1.1.7.0
nvd	oracle	financial services analytical applications infrastructure	generic	≥ 8.0.6 and ≤ 8.1.0
nvd	oracle	fusion middleware mapviewer	generic	12.2.1.4.0
nvd	oracle	hospitality opera 5	generic	5.5 · 5.6
nvd	oracle	hyperion financial reporting	generic	11.1.2.4 · 11.2.5.0
nvd	oracle	instantis enterprisetrack	generic	≥ 17.1 and ≤ 17.3
nvd	oracle	jd edwards enterpriseone tools	generic	＜ 9.2.4.0 · 9.2.4.2
nvd	oracle	retail integration bus	generic	15.0.3
nvd	oracle	retail order broker	generic	15.0 · 16.0
nvd	oracle	retail order management system cloud service	generic	19.5
nvd	oracle	retail point-of-service	generic	14.1
nvd	oracle	retail returns management	generic	14.1
osv	org.apache.xmlgraphics	batik	generic	＜ 1.13

Source

Vendor

Product

Scheme

Affected versions

nvd

apache

batik

generic

＜ 1.13

nvd

oracle

api gateway

generic

11.1.2.4.0

nvd

oracle

business intelligence

generic

5.5.0.0.0 · 5.9.0.0.0 · 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0

nvd

oracle

communications application session controller

generic

3.9m0p2

nvd

oracle

communications metasolv solution

generic

≥ 6.3.0 and ≤ 6.3.1

nvd

oracle

communications offline mediation controller

generic

12.0.0.3.0

nvd

oracle

enterprise repository

generic

11.1.1.7.0

nvd

oracle

financial services analytical applications infrastructure

generic

≥ 8.0.6 and ≤ 8.1.0

nvd

oracle

fusion middleware mapviewer

generic

12.2.1.4.0

nvd

oracle

hospitality opera 5

generic

5.5 · 5.6

nvd

oracle

hyperion financial reporting

generic

11.1.2.4 · 11.2.5.0

nvd

oracle

instantis enterprisetrack

generic

≥ 17.1 and ≤ 17.3

nvd

oracle

jd edwards enterpriseone tools

generic

＜ 9.2.4.0 · 9.2.4.2

nvd

oracle

retail integration bus

generic

15.0.3

nvd

oracle

retail order broker

generic

15.0 · 16.0

nvd

oracle

retail order management system cloud service

generic

19.5

nvd

oracle

retail point-of-service

generic

14.1

nvd

oracle

retail returns management

generic

14.1

osv

org.apache.xmlgraphics

batik

generic

＜ 1.13

Earlier manual review

A reviewer classified this CVE in an older dataset. We kept the labels and products below, but not the reviewer's reasoning.

## Manual Classification Context **Labels:** HTTP, DASHBOARD MODULE (APACHE BATIK), SECURITY SUBSYSTEM (APACHE BATIK), PRINT PREVIEW (APACHE BATIK), SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION (APACHE BATIK), INTEGRATION (APACHE BATIK), WEB RUNTIME (APACHE BATIK), CORE (APACHE BATIK), RATE MANAGEMENT (APACHE BATIK), NO AUTH REMOTE EXPLOIT, INSTALL (APACHE BATIK), ANALYTICS WEB ANSWERS (APACHE BATIK), ORACLE API GATEWAY (APACHE BATIK), RIB KERNAL (APACHE BATIK), INSTALLATION (APACHE BATIK), CN OCOMC (APACHE BATIK) **Products:** BATIK, HYPERION FINANCIAL REPORTING, ORACLE HOSPITALITY OPERA 5, ORACLE HOSPITALITY APPLICATIONS, ORACLE FUSION MIDDLEWARE, ORACLE FINANCIAL SERVICES APPLICATIONS, ORACLE ENTERPRISE REPOSITORY, ORACLE RETAIL INTEGRATION BUS, ORACLE COMMUNICATIONS, ORACLE COMMUNICATIONS METASOLV SOLUTION, INSTANTIS ENTERPRISETRACK, ORACLE RETAIL APPLICATIONS, ORACLE FINANCIAL SERVICES ANALYTICAL APPLICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE, ORACLE RETAIL ORDER BROKER, ORACLE HYPERION, ORACLE API GATEWAY, ORACLE CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING, ORACLE FUSION MIDDLEWARE MAPVIEWER, ORACLE JD EDWARDS, ORACLE COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATIONS, JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE TOOLS, ORACLE COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION SESSION CONTROLLER, ORACLE COMMUNICATIONS OFFLINE MEDIATION CONTROLLER, ORACLE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ENTERPRISE EDITION

References

URL	Tags
https://github.com/apache/xmlgraphics-batik/commit/bc6078ca949039e2076cd08b4cb169c84c1179b1	WEB
https://github.com/apache/xmlgraphics-batik	PACKAGE
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BATIK-1276	WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rab94fe68b180d2e2fba97abf6fe1ec83cff826be25f86cd90f047171%40%3Ccommits.myfaces.apache.org%3E	WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rab94fe68b180d2e2fba97abf6fe1ec83cff826be25f86cd90f047171@%3Ccommits.myfaces.apache.org%3E	WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcab14a9ec91aa4c151e0729966282920423eff50a22759fd21db6509%40%3Ccommits.myfaces.apache.org%3E	WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcab14a9ec91aa4c151e0729966282920423eff50a22759fd21db6509@%3Ccommits.myfaces.apache.org%3E	WEB
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-11	WEB
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html	WEB
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html	WEB

URL

Timeline

Published	2020-11-12	By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified	2026-06-17	NVD's own last-modified date for this record.
Classification created	2026-11-13	First commit adding this CVE's research note.
Last VRT activity	2026-11-13	Most recent commit touching this CVE's classification, patch or rule file.

Published

2020-11-12

By the CVE Program.

NVD record modified

2026-06-17

NVD's own last-modified date for this record.

Classification created

2026-11-13

First commit adding this CVE's research note.

Last VRT activity

2026-11-13

Most recent commit touching this CVE's classification, patch or rule file.

How VRT decided (4 of 24 rules ran)

4 of 24 rules ran. The rest didn't run because an earlier rule had already settled the CVE.

# Rule Outcome Status Detail

identity: Does this identifier describe a vulnerability at all? the first rule that matches decides

1 rejected no match CVE Program withdrawal of this identifier

scope: Is it a vulnerability Waratek protects? the first rule that matches decides

2 armr-patch-file no match An ARMR patch file on disk for this CVE

3 armr-secure-rule-file no match An ARMR security-rule template on disk for this CVE

4 manual-classification decided it matched Protected by Waratek A researcher found this CVE protected by the ARMR Improper Input Validation Security Rule.

5 manual classification not reached Manual classification of this CVE in the legacy dataset

6 non-java-upstream not reached A root cause in non-Java code: an OS kernel, a C library, or a bundled runtime

7 oracle-component not reached The defect being in a component of a tracked product the agent does not reach: JavaFX, the Java SE installer, the JInitiator browser plug-in, the native WebLogic proxy plug-in, or a native part of Oracle Application Server or Collaboration Suite (HTTP Server, Web Cache, Internet Directory, mail and calendar servers). Oracle gives these no CPE of their own and names them only in the description.

8 java-client-side not reached Oracle's own risk-matrix note saying the CVE is reached only through untrusted code in the Java sandbox (applets, Web Start) or only through a client installation of Java, so a server running its own trusted code is not exposed

9 osv-maven not reached An OSV.dev record of this CVE affecting a package published to Maven Central. When every such package is one business applications do not use (Minecraft mods and launchers, Fastjson) and no tracked product is named by CPE, it settles the CVE as Outside Waratek scope instead

10 cna-maven-package not reached An affected Maven artifact named by the CNA itself

11 known-cpe-product not reached An NVD CPE naming a product ARMR tracks

12 cna-cpe-product not reached A CPE the CNA published naming a tracked product. Oracle publishes these on advisory day, months before NVD.

13 oracle-advisory-family not reached A tracked product family named in Oracle's own risk matrix. CPE cannot carry a suite name, only a module.

14 cna-named-product not reached A tracked product named in words by the CVE's own CNA, on a record with no CPE yet. Apache and Eclipse publish these on advisory day, before NVD adds CPE data.

15 non-deployable-product not reached The only affected product being a sealed appliance image, where Java runs but no -javaagent can be attached

16 unmatched-product not reached No tracked product matched above, and none present at all

disposition: What do we do about one that is? every rule runs

17 patch-hint not reached A reference pointing at the upstream fix: a commit, a PR, a Red Hat bug

18 open-source-maven not reached The affected package being open source on Maven, so the fix can be read

19 poc-derivable not reached An indexed exploit clearing the evidence bar to reverse-engineer, where there is no source to read

20 no-exploit not reached Nothing to build a rule from yet: no published exploit, no CISA record of exploitation and no source-level change to read

21 secure-rule-match not reached A vulnerability class already blocked by an ARMR security rule

22 exploited-no-fix-or-poc not reached Somebody exploiting this CVE (a CISA or VulnCheck KEV listing, or a CISA verdict of active exploitation), with no fix, source code or PoC to build a rule from

23 below-action-threshold not reached Medium or Low severity, no CISA or VulnCheck KEV listing, no PoC clearing the evidence bar, no CISA verdict, no Oracle advisory

24 no-exploit-published not reached Exploit code for this candidate, published in a reviewed catalogue or a GitHub repository with 5 or more stars, or in use per CISA or VulnCheck; not only a CISA verdict, a forecast, or nothing at all

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