CVE-2021-37714 jsoup
| Affected software | jsoup |
|---|---|
| Severity | 7.5 High CVSS 3.1 3 scores |
| Fixed in | 1.14.2 |
| Weakness | CWE-248 |
| Published | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Updated | 8 Oct 2026 |
Description
jsoup is a Java library for working with HTML. Those using jsoup versions prior to 1.14.2 to parse untrusted HTML or XML may be vulnerable to DOS attacks. If the parser is run on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to get stuck (loop indefinitely until cancelled), to complete more slowly than usual, or to throw an unexpected exception. This effect may support a denial of service attack. The issue is patched in version 1.14.2. There are a few available workarounds. Users may rate limit input parsing, limit the size of inputs based on system resources, and/or implement thread watchdogs to cap and timeout parse runtimes.
CWE-835
Exploitation status
No public exploit
No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 5 years ago.
Exploitation status
- CISA KEV not listed
- VulnCheck KEV not listed
- CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
- Indexed PoC none indexed
- EPSS 6.7% chance in 30 days
Waratek protection
Within Waratek scope. In the sources we check, nobody has published exploit code for this CVE or reported it being exploited.
A public code fix exists.
- Protection none
- Action unverified
- Review automated Upstream data
- Record active
| Decided by | 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 |
|---|---|
| Finding | This CVE is not listed in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV, CISA Vulnrichment records no active exploitation, no reviewed exploit catalogue carries an entry for it, and no GitHub PoC repository for it has 5 or more stars. Nobody has published exploit code worth tracing, so it is not a candidate for a rule ahead of the ones where somebody has; an upstream fix path does exist, so the remediation half of the candidacy still holds. This is a statement about what has been published, not about whether the defect is reachable or serious. |
| Candidate fix | https://github.com/jhy/jsoup/security/advisories/GHSA-m72m-mhq2-9p6c : the maintainers' own security advisory: names the version that fixes it, so the fix is the difference between two releases |
CVSS
7.5 HIGH
v3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
3 metrics
CVSS
7.5 HIGH v3.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
3 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:N/A:H |
security-advisories@github.com | Secondary | published |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
NVD | Primary | |
| CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 | none | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
NVD | Primary |
Affected software and releases
Oracle advisories
| Advisory | Type | Quarter | Products Oracle names in its risk matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2025 ↗ | CPU | 2025-Q2 | Oracle Analytics / Platform Security (jsoup) (12.2.1.4.0) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update October 2023 ↗ | CPU | 2023-Q4 | Oracle Fusion Middleware / Portal Core (jsoup) (12.2.1.4.0) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2022 ↗ | CPU | 2022-Q3 | Oracle Financial Services Applications / Studio (jsoup) (8.0.8.2.0, 8.0.8.3.0) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Thirdparty Patch (jsoup) (12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0) Oracle GoldenGate / Oracle Stream Analytics (jsoup) (19c: prior to 19.1.0.0.6.4) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2022 ↗ | CPU | 2022-Q2 | Oracle Financial Services Applications / Infrastructure (jsoup) (14.0-14.3, 14.5) Oracle Financial Services Applications / Infrastructure (jsoup) (14.5) Oracle Financial Services Applications / Infrastructure (jsoup) (14.5) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Installer (jsoup) (12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Security Framework (jsoup) (12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0) Oracle Hospitality Applications / TPS Service (jsoup) (19.2) Oracle PeopleSoft / Elastic Search (jsoup) (8.58, 8.59) Oracle Retail Applications / Segment (jsoup) (17.0-19.0) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2022 ↗ | CPU | 2022-Q1 | Oracle Communications Applications / ISC (jsoup) (8.1) Oracle Construction and Engineering / Platform,Data Parsing (jsoup) (20.12, 21.12) |
Oracle components and versions
| Family | Component | Versions, as Oracle lists them | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Analytics | Platform Security (jsoup) | 12.2.1.4.0 | 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle Communications Applications | ISC (jsoup) | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Oracle Construction and Engineering | Platform,Data Parsing (jsoup) | 20.12, 21.12 | 20.12 · 21.12 |
| Oracle Financial Services Applications | Infrastructure (jsoup) | 14.0-14.3, 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Oracle Financial Services Applications | Studio (jsoup) | 8.0.8.2.0, 8.0.8.3.0 | 8.0.8.2.0 · 8.0.8.3.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Installer (jsoup) | 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 | 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Portal Core (jsoup) | 12.2.1.4.0 | 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Security Framework (jsoup) | 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 | 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Thirdparty Patch (jsoup) | 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 | 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle GoldenGate | Oracle Stream Analytics (jsoup) | 19c: prior to 19.1.0.0.6.4 | 19.19.1.0.0.6 |
| Oracle Hospitality Applications | TPS Service (jsoup) | 19.2 | 19.2 |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | Elastic Search (jsoup) | 8.58, 8.59 | 8.58 · 8.59 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Segment (jsoup) | 17.0-19.0 |
Maven packages
Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev| Package | Introduced | Fixed | Last affected |
|---|---|---|---|
org.jsoup:jsoup |
0 | 1.14.2 |
unbounded |
Products and versions
17 products, 25 version entries| Source | Vendor | Product | Scheme | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd | jsoup | jsoup | generic | ＜ 1.14.2 |
| nvd | netapp | management services for element software and netapp hci | generic | any version |
| nvd | oracle | banking trade finance | generic | 14.5 |
| nvd | oracle | banking treasury management | generic | 14.5 |
| nvd | oracle | business process management suite | generic | 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 |
| nvd | oracle | communications messaging server | generic | 8.1 |
| nvd | oracle | financial services crime and compliance management studio | generic | 8.0.8.2.0 · 8.0.8.3.0 |
| nvd | oracle | flexcube universal banking | generic | ≥ 14.0.0 and ≤ 14.3.0 · 14.5 |
| nvd | oracle | hospitality token proxy service | generic | 19.2 |
| nvd | oracle | middleware common libraries and tools | generic | 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 |
| nvd | oracle | peoplesoft enterprise peopletools | generic | 8.58 · 8.59 |
| nvd | oracle | primavera unifier | generic | 20.12 · 21.12 |
| nvd | oracle | retail customer management and segmentation foundation | generic | ≥ 17.0 and ≤ 19.0 |
| nvd | oracle | stream analytics | generic | 19c · ＜ 19.1.0.0.6.4 |
| nvd | oracle | webcenter portal | generic | 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 |
| osv | org.jsoup | jsoup | generic | ＜ 1.14.2 |
| nvd | quarkus | quarkus | generic | ≤ 2.2.3 |
References
Timeline
Timeline
| Published | 2021-08-18 | By the CVE Program. |
|---|---|---|
| NVD record modified | 2026-10-08 | NVD's own last-modified date for this record. |