Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache Avro Java SDK when generating specific records from untrusted Avro schemas. This issue affects Apache Avro Java SDK: all versions through 1.11.4 and version 1.12.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.12.1 or 1.11.5, which fix the issue.
Update org.apache.avro:avro-compiler to 1.12.1; org.apache.avro:avro-compiler to 1.11.5 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
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hol-guard supply-chain scanApache Avro Java SDK is Vulnerable to Code Injection affects org.apache.avro:avro-compiler (maven), org.apache.avro:avro-compiler (maven). Severity is medium. Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache Avro Java SDK when generating specific records from untrusted Avro schemas. This issue affects Apache Avro Java SDK: all versions through 1.11.4 and version 1.12.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.12.1 or 1.11.5, which fix the issue.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in maven. A medium vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.avro:avro-compilermaven | =1.12.0 | 1.12.1 |
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache Avro Java SDK when generating specific records from untrusted Avro schemas. This issue affects Apache Avro Java SDK: all versions through 1.11.4 and version 1.12.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.12.1 or 1.11.5, which fix the issue.
Update org.apache.avro:avro-compiler to 1.12.1; org.apache.avro:avro-compiler to 1.11.5 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
Local check
hol-guard supply-chain scanApache Avro Java SDK is Vulnerable to Code Injection affects org.apache.avro:avro-compiler (maven), org.apache.avro:avro-compiler (maven). Severity is medium. Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache Avro Java SDK when generating specific records from untrusted Avro schemas. This issue affects Apache Avro Java SDK: all versions through 1.11.4 and version 1.12.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.12.1 or 1.11.5, which fix the issue.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in maven. A medium vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.avro:avro-compilermaven | =1.12.0 | 1.12.1 |
| org.apache.avro:avro-compilermaven | <1.11.5 | 1.11.5 |
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Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
Reported by GitHub Security Advisories (ghsa).
HOL Guard can help your team review package activity against supported protection paths.
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Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
Reported by GitHub Security Advisories (ghsa).
HOL Guard can help your team review package activity against supported protection paths.
Explore HOL Guard