# CVE-2019-17566: Apache Batik is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the "xlink:href" attributes.

- Also known as: GHSA-CMX4-P4V5-HMR5
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.13
- Published: 2020-11-12 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a Apache Batik: version range not reported
- org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik (Maven): fixed in 1.13

## Description

Apache Batik is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the "xlink:href" attributes. By using a specially-crafted argument, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Apache Batik, org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik, upgrade to a fixed version (1.13) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rab94fe68b180d2e2fba97abf6fe1ec83cff826be25f86cd90f047171%40%3Ccommits.myfaces.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcab14a9ec91aa4c151e0729966282920423eff50a22759fd21db6509%40%3Ccommits.myfaces.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-11

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