CVE-2021-21343

CVE-2021-21343 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netapp Oncommand Insight with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 47% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-73.

Key facts

Description

XStream is a Java library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In XStream before version 1.4.16, there is a vulnerability where the processed stream at unmarshalling time contains type information to recreate the formerly written objects. XStream creates therefore new instances based on these type information. An attacker can manipulate the processed input stream and replace or inject objects, that result in the deletion of a file on the local host. No user is affected, who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types. If you rely on XStream's default blacklist of the Security Framework, you will have to use at least version 1.4.16.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-21343?
XStream is a Java library to serialize objects to XML and back again. In XStream before version 1.4.16, there is a vulnerability where the processed stream at unmarshalling time contains type information to recreate the formerly written objects. XStream creates therefore new instances based on these type information. An attacker can manipulate the processed input stream and replace or inject objects, that result in the deletion of a file on the local host. No user is affected, who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types. If you rely on XStream's default blacklist of the Security Framework, you will have to use at least version 1.4.16.
How severe is CVE-2021-21343?
CVE-2021-21343 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-21343 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 47% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-21343?
CVE-2021-21343 primarily affects Netapp Oncommand Insight. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21343?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-21343 published?
CVE-2021-21343 was published on 2021-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (38)

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