REDHAT-BUG-1965497: Medium severity Eclipse Jakarta Expression Language vulnerability

Published May 27, 2021
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Updated

In the Jakarta Expression Language implementation 3.0.3 and earlier, a bug in the ELParserTokenManager enables invalid EL expressions to be evaluated as if they were valid.

References:

https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/el-ri/issues/155 https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-021-jakarta-el/

Affected Software

1 affected component
Eclipse Jakarta Expression Language<=3.0.3

Event History

May 27, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1965497?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1965497 is classified as high due to the potential for invalid EL expressions to be evaluated incorrectly.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1965497?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1965497, upgrade your Eclipse Jakarta Expression Language to version 3.0.4 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1965497?

Versions of Eclipse Jakarta Expression Language up to and including 3.0.3 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1965497.

4

What is the impact of REDHAT-BUG-1965497 on applications?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-1965497 could lead to security vulnerabilities where attackers may exploit invalid expressions.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1965497?

Currently, there is no confirmed workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1965497; updating to the latest version is recommended.

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