Description
Apache Batik 1.13 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the NodePickerPanel. 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 1.13 | — |
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 | 1.14-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | batik | 1.14-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | batik | 1.14-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | batik | 1.12-4+deb11u3 | DLA-4243-1 |
| Debian 10 | batik | 1.10-2+deb10u3 | DLA-3619-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | batik | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | batik | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | batik | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | batik | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | batik | 1.14-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-6117-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | 1.17-2.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0777-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | batik +7 | 1.8-0.12.svn1230816.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-1966 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svgbrowser | < 1.14 | 1.14 | GHSA-2h63-qp69-fwvw |
Advisories 10
- USN-6117-1 batik vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-4243-1 batik - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3619-1 batik - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0777-1 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
- WID-SEC-2024-1872 IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 15, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-0132 Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 1, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-1012 Oracle Insurance Applications: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 18, 2023
- ALAS2-2023-1966 Important: batik security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 7, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-0027 IBM Tivoli Network Manager: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 23, 2023
References
- https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html
- [poi-dev] 20210304 [Bug 65166] New: Apache Batik 1.13 vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-11987, CVE-2020-11988) mailing-list
- [poi-dev] 20210308 [Bug 65166] Apache Batik 1.13 vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-11987, CVE-2020-11988) mailing-list
- FEDORA-2021-65ff5f10e2 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-33a1b73e48 vendor-advisory
- 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
- [debian-lts-announce] 20231014 [SECURITY] [DLA 3619-1] batik security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202401-11 vendor-advisory