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CVE-2013-7285

CWE-78Published: May 15, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Xstream API versions up to 1.4.6 and version 1.4.10, if the security framework has not been initialized, may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating the processed input stream when unmarshaling XML or any supported format. e.g. JSON.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-7285 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2013-7285. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apache1 product(s)

activemq

Oracle1 product(s)

endeca information discovery studio

xstream1 product(s)

xstream

Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/69

ADVISORYhttp://web.archive.org/web/20140204133306/http://blog.diniscruz.com/2013/12/xstream-remote-code-execution-exploit.html

ADVISORYhttps://www.mail-archive.com/user%40xstream.codehaus.org/msg00604.html

ADVISORYhttps://www.mail-archive.com/user%40xstream.codehaus.org/msg00607.html

ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

ADVISORYhttps://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2013-7285.html

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/69

ADVISORYhttp://web.archive.org/web/20140204133306/http://blog.diniscruz.com/2013/12/xstream-remote-code-execution-exploit.html

ADVISORYhttps://www.mail-archive.com/user%40xstream.codehaus.org/msg00604.html

ADVISORYhttps://www.mail-archive.com/user%40xstream.codehaus.org/msg00607.html

ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

ADVISORYhttps://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2013-7285.html

All References (18)

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http://blog.diniscruz.com/2013/12/xstream-remote-code-execution-exploit.htmlBroken Link · Not Applicable · URL Repurposed

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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/69Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://web.archive.org/web/20140204133306/http://blog.diniscruz.com/2013/12/xstream-remote-code-execution-exploit.htmlThird Party Advisory

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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6d3d34adcf3dfc48e36342aa1f18ce3c20bb8e4c458a97508d5bfed1%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3EMailing List

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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/dcf8599b80e43a6b60482607adb76c64672772dc2d9209ae2170f369%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3EMailing List

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https://www.mail-archive.com/user%40xstream.codehaus.org/msg00604.htmlThird Party Advisory

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https://www.mail-archive.com/user%40xstream.codehaus.org/msg00607.htmlThird Party Advisory

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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlThird Party Advisory

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https://x-stream.github.io/CVE-2013-7285.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

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http://blog.diniscruz.com/2013/12/xstream-remote-code-execution-exploit.htmlBroken Link · Not Applicable · URL Repurposed

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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/69Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://web.archive.org/web/20140204133306/http://blog.diniscruz.com/2013/12/xstream-remote-code-execution-exploit.htmlThird Party Advisory

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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6d3d34adcf3dfc48e36342aa1f18ce3c20bb8e4c458a97508d5bfed1%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3EMailing List

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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/dcf8599b80e43a6b60482607adb76c64672772dc2d9209ae2170f369%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3EMailing List

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https://www.mail-archive.com/user%40xstream.codehaus.org/msg00604.htmlThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-7285

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-78

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected3 vendor(s)

PublishedMay 15, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-78)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2013-7285 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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