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CVE-2020-11987

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Apache Batik

8.2 HighFix available

CVE-2020-11987 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.2) in Apache Batik, published February 24, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.6%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svgbrowser 1.14.

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

13.6%Up 10.6 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.2

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.

Record
CVE-2020-11987
CVSS 3.1
8.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0
6.4 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Weakness
CWE-20, CWE-918
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2020-11987
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-0426 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2022-0426
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2h63-qp69-fwvw 8.2

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Apache Batik

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.

Record
GHSA-2h63-qp69-fwvw
CVSS 3.1
8.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-20, CWE-918
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 8.2

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.

Record
CVE-2020-11987
CVSS 3.1
8.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2020-11987 8.2

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-11987
CVSS 3.1
8.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-2h63-qp69-fwvw 8.2

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Apache Batik

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.

Record
GHSA-2h63-qp69-fwvw
CVSS 3.1
8.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-20, CWE-918
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2021-1134 5.3

batik security update

Batik is an inline templating engine for CoffeeScript, inspired by CoffeeKup, that lets you write your template directly as a CoffeeScript function.

Security Fix(es):

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.(CVE-2020-11987)

Record
OESA-2021-1134
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2020-11987 8.2

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2020-11987
CVSS 3.1
8.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1778633124 No score

TuxCare security update for org.apache.xmlgraphics (10 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt 27 org.apache.xmlgraphics packages to address 10 CVEs. Fixed in 1.7-tuxcare.1.

Record
CLSA-2026-1778633124
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2021-0139 No score

Updated batik packages fix a security vulnerability

The Apache Batik library is vulnerable to SSRF via the NodePickerPanel that allow an attacker to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests (CVE-2020-11987).

Record
MGASA-2021-0139
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2021-0168 No score

Updated batik packages fix security vulnerabilities

A flaw was found in the Apache Batik library, where it is vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery attack (SSRF) via "xlink:href" attributes. This flaw allows an attacker to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system integrity (CVE-2019-17566).

The Apache Batik library is vulnerable to SSRF via the NodePickerPanel that allow an attacker to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests (CVE-2020-11987).

Record
MGASA-2021-0168
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12402-1 No score

xmlgraphics-batik-1.15-2.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the xmlgraphics-batik-1.15-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:12402-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:0777-1 No score

Security update for xmlgraphics-batik

This update for xmlgraphics-batik fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-5662: Fixed Apache Batik information disclosure vulnerability (bsc#1034675).
  • CVE-2019-17566: Fixed SSRF vulnerability (bsc#1172961).
  • CVE-2020-11987: Fixed Apache XML Graphics Batik SSRF vulnerability (bsc#1182748).
  • CVE-2022-38398: Fixed information disclosure vulnerability (bsc#1203674).
  • CVE-2022-38648: Fixed information disclosure vulnerability (bsc#1203673).
  • CVE-2022-40146: Fixed information disclosure vulnerability (bsc#1203672).
  • CVE-2022-41704: Fixed information disclosure vulnerability in Apache Batik (bsc#1204704).
  • CVE-2022-42890: Fixed information disclosure vulnerability in Apache Batik (bsc#1204709).
  • CVE-2022-44729: Fixed Server-Side Request Forgery.
  • CVE-2022-44730: Fixed Server-Side Request Forgery.

Upgrade to version 1.17.

Record
SUSE-SU-2024:0777-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-6117-1 No score

batik vulnerabilities

It was discovered that Apache Batik incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this to perform a cross site request forgery attack. (CVE-2019-17566, CVE-2020-11987, CVE-2022-38398, CVE-2022-38648)

It was discovered that Apache Batik incorrectly handled Jar URLs in some situations. A remote attacker could use this issue to access files on the server. (CVE-2022-40146)

It was discovered that Apache Batik allowed running untrusted Java code from an SVG. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-41704, CVE-2022-42890)

Record
USN-6117-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

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Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svgbrowser
Maven
before 1.14
1.14
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-anim
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-awt-util
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-bridge
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-codec
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-css
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-dom
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-ext
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-extension
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-extensions
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-gui-util
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-gvt
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-js
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-parser
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-rasterizer
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-rasterizer-ext
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-script
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-slideshow
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-squiggle
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-squiggle-ext
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svg-dom
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svggen
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svgpp
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-swing
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-transcoder
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-ttf2svg
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-util
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-xml
TuxCare:Maven
1.7 up to 1.7-tuxcare.1
1.7-tuxcare.1
batik
Debian:12
before 1.14-1
1.14-1
batik
Debian:13
before 1.14-1
1.14-1
batik
Debian:14
before 1.14-1
1.14-1
batik
Debian:10
before 1.10-2+deb10u3, plus listed versions
1.10-21.10-2+deb10u11.10-2+deb10u2
1.10-2+deb10u3
batik
Debian:11
before 1.12-4+deb11u3, plus listed versions
1.12-41.12-4+deb11u11.12-4+deb11u2
1.12-4+deb11u3
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svgbrowser
Maven
before 1.14, plus listed versions
1.101.111.121.131.91.9.1
1.14
batik
Mageia:8
before 1.14-1.1.mga8
1.14-1.1.mga8
batik
Mageia:7
before 1.13-1.3.mga7
1.13-1.3.mga7
batik
openEuler:20.03-LTS-SP1
before 1.10-6.oe1
1.10-6.oe1
xmlgraphics-batik
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
before 1.17-2.7.1
1.17-2.7.1
batik
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
before 1.7.ubuntu-8ubuntu2.14.04.3+esm1, plus listed versions
1.7.ubuntu-8ubuntu21.7.ubuntu-8ubuntu2.14.04.11.7.ubuntu-8ubuntu2.14.04.21.7.ubuntu-8ubuntu2.14.04.3
1.7.ubuntu-8ubuntu2.14.04.3+esm1
batik
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 1.8-3ubuntu1+esm1, plus listed versions
1.7.ubuntu-8ubuntu31.8-31.8-3ubuntu1
1.8-3ubuntu1+esm1
batik
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 1.10-2~18.04.1, plus listed versions
1.9-31.10-2~18.04
1.10-2~18.04.1
batik
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 1.12-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
1.10-21.12-1
1.12-1ubuntu0.1
batik
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.16+dfsg-11.17+dfsg-1
None known
batik
Ubuntu:25.10
All versions, plus listed versions
1.18+dfsg-2
None known
batik
Ubuntu:26.10
All versions, plus listed versions
1.18+dfsg-2build11.19-2
None known
batik
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.18+dfsg-21.18+dfsg-2build1
None known
batik
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
before 1.14-1ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions
1.12-41.14-1
1.14-1ubuntu0.2

History

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