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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Apache Batik | Apache Batik 1.12 and older | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | batik | 1.12-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | batik | 1.12-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | batik | 1.12-1.1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | batik | 1.14-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-6117-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | batik | 1.12-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-6117-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | batik | 1.10-2~18.04.1 | USN-6117-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | batik | 1.8-3ubuntu1+esm1 | USN-6117-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | batik | 1.7.ubuntu-8ubuntu2.14.04.3+esm1 | USN-6117-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | xmlgraphics-batik | 1.8-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0777-1, SUSE-SU-2020:1800-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | xmlgraphics-batik | 1.8-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1800-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | xmlgraphics-batik | 1.9-bp151.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1043-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | xmgraphics-batik | 1.14-2.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11522-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | xmlgraphics-batik | 1.9-lp151.6.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0851-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik | < 1.13 | 1.13 | GHSA-cmx4-p4v5-hmr5 |
Advisories 8
- USN-6117-1 batik vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0777-1 Security update for xmlgraphics-batik SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1043-1 Security update for xmlgraphics-batik SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0851-1 Security update for xmlgraphics-batik SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1800-1 Security update for xmlgraphics-batik SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0180 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 20, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11522-1 xmlgraphics-batik-1.14-2.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-0027 IBM Tivoli Network Manager: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 23, 2023
References
- https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html
- [myfaces-commits] 20201120 [myfaces-tobago] branch tobago-2.x updated: Update batik dependency from 1.9 to 1.13, because of CVE-2019-17566 mailing-list
- [myfaces-commits] 20201211 [myfaces-tobago] 21/22: Update batik dependency from 1.9 to 1.13, because of CVE-2019-17566 mailing-list
- 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
- GLSA-202401-11 vendor-advisory