CVE-2021-40690
| Affected software | 13 products, listed below |
|---|---|
| Severity | 7.5 High CVSS 3.1 2 scores |
| Fixed in | 2.2.3, 2.1.7 |
| Weakness | Information exposure (CWE-200) |
| Published | 19 Sep 2021 |
| Updated | 8 Oct 2026 |
Description
All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.3 and 2.1.7 are vulnerable to an issue where the "secureValidation" property is not passed correctly when creating a KeyInfo from a KeyInfoReference element. This allows an attacker to abuse an XPath Transform to extract any local .xml files in a RetrievalMethod element.
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 7.4% 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. |
CVSS
7.5 HIGH
v3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
2 metrics
CVSS
7.5 HIGH v3.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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:H/I:N/A:N |
NVD | Primary | published |
| CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 | none | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
NVD | Primary |
Affected software and releases
Oracle advisories
| Advisory | Type | Quarter | Products Oracle names in its risk matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Critical Patch Update October 2023 ↗ | CPU | 2023-Q4 | Oracle Enterprise Manager / PSEM Plugin (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (13.5.1.1) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2023 ↗ | CPU | 2023-Q3 | Oracle Commerce / Endeca Application Controller (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (11.3.2) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2023 ↗ | CPU | 2023-Q2 | Oracle Analytics / Analytics Server (Apache CXF) (6.4.0.0.0) Oracle Enterprise Manager / Load Testing for Web Apps (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (13.3.0.1) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update October 2022 ↗ | CPU | 2022-Q4 | Oracle Communications / OAuth (Apache Santuario XML Security for Java) (7.0.0.0.0) Oracle Financial Services Applications / Installer & Configuration (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (8.1.1.0) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Security Framework (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Web Server (Apache CXF) (5.9.0.0, 6.4.0.0.0) Oracle Systems / Tools (Apache XML Security For Java) (4) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2022 ↗ | CPU | 2022-Q3 | Oracle Commerce / Content Acquisition System (Apache CXF) (11.3.2) Oracle Commerce / Endeca Integration (Apache CXF) (11.3.2) Oracle Financial Services Applications / Infrastructure (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (12.1) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Centralized Thirdparty Jars (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0) Oracle Supply Chain / Security (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (9.3.6) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2022 ↗ | CPU | 2022-Q2 | Oracle Communications Applications / ISC (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (8.1) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Installation (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (8.5.5, 8.5.6) Oracle's note: The patch for CVE-2019-0227 also addresses CVE-2018-2601 for Oracle Internet Directory 12.2.1.4.0. Oracle PeopleSoft / Security (Apache Santuario XML Security for Java) (8.58, 8.59) Oracle Retail Applications / BDI Job Scheduler (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / Foundation (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (16.0.3, 19.0.1) Oracle Retail Applications / PeopleSoft Integration Bugs (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (14.1.3.2, 15.0.3.1, 16.0.3, 19.0.1) Oracle Retail Applications / RIB Kernal (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (14.1.3.2, 15.0.3.1, 16.0.3, 19.0.1) Oracle Retail Applications / RSB Installation (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) (14.1.3.2, 15.0.3.1, 16.0.3, 19.0.1) |
Oracle components and versions
| Family | Component | Versions, as Oracle lists them | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Analytics | Analytics Server (Apache CXF) | 6.4.0.0.0 | 6.4.0.0.0 |
| Oracle Commerce | Content Acquisition System (Apache CXF) | 11.3.2 | 11.3.2 |
| Oracle Commerce | Endeca Application Controller (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 11.3.2 | 11.3.2 |
| Oracle Commerce | Endeca Integration (Apache CXF) | 11.3.2 | 11.3.2 |
| Oracle Communications | OAuth (Apache Santuario XML Security for Java) | 7.0.0.0.0 | 7.0.0.0.0 |
| Oracle Communications Applications | ISC (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Oracle Enterprise Manager | Load Testing for Web Apps (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 13.3.0.1 | 13.3.0.1 |
| Oracle Enterprise Manager | PSEM Plugin (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 13.5.1.1 | 13.5.1.1 |
| Oracle Financial Services Applications | Infrastructure (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Oracle Financial Services Applications | Installer & Configuration (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 8.1.1.0 | 8.1.1.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Centralized Thirdparty Jars (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0 | 12.2.1.4.0 · 14.1.1.0.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Installation (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 8.5.5, 8.5.6 | 8.5.5 · 8.5.6 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Security Framework (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 | 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Web Server (Apache CXF) | 5.9.0.0, 6.4.0.0.0 | 5.9.0.0 · 6.4.0.0.0 |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | Security (Apache Santuario XML Security for Java) | 8.58, 8.59 | 8.58 · 8.59 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | BDI Job Scheduler (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 16.0.3 | 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Foundation (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 16.0.3, 19.0.1 | 16.0.3 · 19.0.1 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | PeopleSoft Integration Bugs (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 14.1.3.2, 15.0.3.1, 16.0.3, 19.0.1 | 14.1.3.2 · 15.0.3.1 · 16.0.3 · 19.0.1 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | RIB Kernal (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 14.1.3.2, 15.0.3.1, 16.0.3, 19.0.1 | 14.1.3.2 · 15.0.3.1 · 16.0.3 · 19.0.1 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | RSB Installation (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 14.1.3.2, 15.0.3.1, 16.0.3, 19.0.1 | 14.1.3.2 · 15.0.3.1 · 16.0.3 · 19.0.1 |
| Oracle Supply Chain | Security (Apache Santuario XML Security For Java) | 9.3.6 | 9.3.6 |
| Oracle Systems | Tools (Apache XML Security For Java) | 4 | 4 |
Maven packages
Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev| Package | Introduced | Fixed | Last affected |
|---|---|---|---|
org.apache.santuario:xmlsec |
2.2.0 | 2.2.3 |
unbounded |
org.apache.santuario:xmlsec |
0 | 2.1.7 |
unbounded |
Products and versions
19 products, 36 version entries| Source | Vendor | Product | Scheme | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd | apache | cxf | generic | 3.4.4 |
| nvd | apache | santuario xml security for java | generic | < 2.1.7 · ≥ 2.2.0 and < 2.2.3 |
| nvd | apache | tomee | generic | < 8.0.8 |
| nvd | debian | debian linux | generic | 9.0 · 10.0 · 11.0 |
| nvd | oracle | agile product lifecycle management | generic | 9.3.6 |
| nvd | oracle | commerce guided search | generic | 11.3.2 |
| nvd | oracle | commerce platform | generic | 11.3.2 |
| nvd | oracle | communications diameter intelligence hub | generic | ≥ 8.0.0 and ≤ 8.1.0 · ≥ 8.2.0 and ≤ 8.2.3 |
| nvd | oracle | communications messaging server | generic | 8.1 |
| nvd | oracle | flexcube private banking | generic | 12.1.0 |
| nvd | oracle | outside in technology | generic | 8.5.5 |
| nvd | oracle | peoplesoft enterprise peopletools | generic | 8.58 · 8.59 |
| nvd | oracle | retail bulk data integration | generic | 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail financial integration | generic | 14.1.3.2 · 15.0.3.1 · 16.0.3 · 19.0.1 |
| nvd | oracle | retail integration bus | generic | 14.1.3.2 · 15.0.3.1 · 16.0.3 · 19.0.1 |
| nvd | oracle | retail merchandising system | generic | 16.0.3 · 19.0.1 |
| nvd | oracle | retail service backbone | generic | 14.1.3.2 · 15.0.3.1 · 16.0.3 · 19.0.1 |
| nvd | oracle | weblogic server | generic | 12.2.1.4.0 · 14.1.1.0.0 |
| osv | org.apache.santuario | xmlsec | generic | < 2.1.7 · ≥ 2.2.0 and < 2.2.3 |
References
Timeline
Timeline
| Published | 2021-09-19 | By the CVE Program. |
|---|---|---|
| NVD record modified | 2026-10-08 | NVD's own last-modified date for this record. |