maven package report

Is com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java safe?

com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java (maven) has 5 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 3.25.5 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

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0 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    0 packages depend on it

    dependents not yet indexed for this ecosystem

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      // ai model usage

      Tracked for PyPI packages. HuggingFace models declare Python dependencies, so maven packages are not covered.


      cvss
      7.5
      high

      CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

      epss
      2.8%
      medium

      chance of exploitation in 30 days, 87th percentile of all CVEs

      xyz score
      3.4
      low

      CyberXYZ composite out of 10

      fig. 01 — GHSA-735f-pc8j-v9w8, the advisory selected below

      // 5 advisories

      When parsing unknown fields in the Protobuf Java Lite and Full library, a maliciously crafted message can cause a StackOverflow error and lead to a program…

      Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

      // cvss v3.1 vector

      CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

      Attack vector
      Network
      Attack complexity
      Low
      Privileges required
      None
      User interaction
      None
      Scope
      Unchanged
      Confidentiality
      None
      Integrity
      None
      Availability
      High
      // questions
      Is com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java safe to install?

      CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 5 known vulnerabilities for com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java (maven), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

      Does com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java have known vulnerabilities?

      Yes. CyberXYZ records 5 known vulnerabilities for com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java (maven), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-735f-pc8j-v9w8, GHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7, GHSA-g5ww-5jh7-63cx, GHSA-wrvw-hg22-4m67, GHSA-h4h5-3hr4-j3g2.

      Which version of com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java should I use?

      3.25.5 or later clears every advisory recorded for com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java (maven). Check the release you pick before installing it.

      How do I check com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java before installing?

      Search com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=com.google.protobuf%3Aprotobuf-java. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.


      Checked 2026-11-14 at 10:37 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2024-09-19. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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