HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-10173
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-10173

CWE-94Published: July 23, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

It was found that xstream API version 1.4.10 before 1.4.11 introduced a regression for a previous deserialization flaw. If the security framework has not been initialized, it may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands when unmarshalling XML or any supported format. e.g. JSON. (regression of CVE-2013-7285)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10173 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.

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

Oracle9 product(s)
banking platformbusiness activity monitoringcommunications billing and revenue management elastic charging enginecommunications diameter signaling routercommunications unified inventory managementendeca information discovery studioretail xstore point of serviceutilities frameworkwebcenter portal
xstream1 product(s)
xstream
Source: NVD CPE · 24 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
ADVISORYhttp://x-stream.github.io/changes.html#1.4.11
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3892
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4352
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0445
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0727
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10173
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
ADVISORYhttp://x-stream.github.io/changes.html#1.4.11
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3892
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4352
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0445
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0727
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10173
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

All References (22)

→
http://x-stream.github.io/changes.html#1.4.11Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3892Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4352Third Party Advisory
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0445Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0727Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10173Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://x-stream.github.io/changes.html#1.4.11Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3892Third Party Advisory
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4352Third Party Advisory
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0445Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-10173
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 23, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-10173 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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