High severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 24, 2021· Updated Aug 4, 2024
CVE-2020-11988
CVE-2020-11988
Description
Apache XmlGraphics Commons 2.4 and earlier is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the XMPParser. By using a specially-crafted argument, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests. Users should upgrade to 2.6 or later.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.xmlgraphics:xmlgraphics-commonsMaven | < 2.6 | 2.6 |
Affected products
3- Apache/XmlGraphics Commonsdescription
- ghsa-coords2 versionspkg:maven/org.apache.xmlgraphics/xmlgraphics-commonspkg:rpm/suse/xmlgraphics-commons&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP5
< 2.6+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.6
- (no CPE)range: < 2.6-3.3.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
Generated on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
17- github.com/advisories/GHSA-fmj2-7wx8-qj4vghsaADVISORY
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/22HESSYU7T4D6GGENUVEX3X3H6FGBECH/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JP4XA56DA3BFNRBBLBXM6ZAI5RUVFA33/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11988ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/apache/xmlgraphics-commons/commit/57393912eb87b994c7fed39ddf30fb778a275183ghsaWEB
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XGC-122ghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2877ae10e8be56a3c52d03e373512ddd32f16b863f24c2e22f5a5ba2%40%3Cdev.poi.apache.org%3Emitremailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2877ae10e8be56a3c52d03e373512ddd32f16b863f24c2e22f5a5ba2@%3Cdev.poi.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r588d05a0790b40a0eb81088252e1e8c1efb99706631421f17038eb05%40%3Cdev.poi.apache.org%3Emitremailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r588d05a0790b40a0eb81088252e1e8c1efb99706631421f17038eb05@%3Cdev.poi.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra8f4d6ae402ec020ee3e8c28632c91be131c4d8b4c9c6756a179b12b%40%3Cdev.jmeter.apache.org%3Emitremailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra8f4d6ae402ec020ee3e8c28632c91be131c4d8b4c9c6756a179b12b@%3Cdev.jmeter.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/22HESSYU7T4D6GGENUVEX3X3H6FGBECHghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JP4XA56DA3BFNRBBLBXM6ZAI5RUVFA33ghsaWEB
- www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.