Disclosure summary
XStream is software for serializing Java objects to XML and back again. A vulnerability in XStream versions prior to 1.4.17 may allow a remote attacker has sufficient rights to execute commands of the host only by manipulating the processed input stream. No user who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types is affected. The vulnerability is patched in version 1.4.17.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-94, CWE-502
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2021-29505
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| xstream | xstream | * {"versionEndExcluding":"1.4.17"} |
| debian | debian_linux | 9.0 |
| debian | debian_linux | 10.0 |
| debian | debian_linux | 11.0 |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 33 |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 34 |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 35 |
| netapp | snapmanager | - |
| netapp | snapmanager | - |
| oracle | banking_cash_management | 14.2 |
| oracle | banking_cash_management | 14.3 |
| oracle | banking_cash_management | 14.5 |
| oracle | banking_corporate_lending_process_management | 14.2.0 |
| oracle | banking_corporate_lending_process_management | 14.3.0 |
| oracle | banking_corporate_lending_process_management | 14.5.0 |
| oracle | banking_credit_facilities_process_management | 14.2.0 |
| oracle | banking_credit_facilities_process_management | 14.3.0 |
| oracle | banking_credit_facilities_process_management | 14.5.0 |
| oracle | banking_supply_chain_finance | 14.2.0 |
| oracle | banking_trade_finance_process_management | 14.5.0 |
| oracle | business_activity_monitoring | 11.1.1.9.0 |
| oracle | business_activity_monitoring | 12.2.1.3.0 |
| oracle | business_activity_monitoring | 12.2.1.4.0 |
| oracle | communications_brm_-_elastic_charging_engine | 11.3 |
| oracle | communications_brm_-_elastic_charging_engine | 12.0 |
| oracle | communications_unified_inventory_management | 7.3.4 |
| oracle | communications_unified_inventory_management | 7.3.5 |
| oracle | communications_unified_inventory_management | 7.4.0 |
| oracle | communications_unified_inventory_management | 7.4.1 |
| oracle | communications_unified_inventory_management | 7.4.2 |
| oracle | enterprise_manager_ops_center | 12.4.0.0 |
| oracle | retail_customer_insights | 15.0.2 |
| oracle | retail_customer_insights | 16.0.2 |
| oracle | retail_xstore_point_of_service | 16.0.6 |
| oracle | retail_xstore_point_of_service | 17.0.4 |
| oracle | retail_xstore_point_of_service | 18.0.3 |
| oracle | retail_xstore_point_of_service | 19.0.2 |
| oracle | retail_xstore_point_of_service | 20.0.1 |
| oracle | webcenter_portal | 12.2.1.3.0 |
| oracle | webcenter_portal | 12.2.1.4.0 |
| oracle | webcenter_sites | 12.2.1.3.0 |
| oracle | webcenter_sites | 12.2.1.4.0 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- github.com
- github.com — Third Party Advisory
- lists.apache.org
- lists.debian.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- security.netapp.com
- www.debian.org — Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- x-stream.github.io
- github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- github.com — Third Party Advisory
- lists.apache.org — Issue Tracking, Mailing List
- lists.debian.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org — Mailing List
- lists.fedoraproject.org — Mailing List
- lists.fedoraproject.org — Mailing List
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.debian.org — Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2021-05-28T17:15:08-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T17:17:03-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:30:35-04:00