OWASP / OWASP/owasp-java-encoder
Replace the ESAPI version range with a deterministic, tested dependency policy
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Description
Follow-up to #90 (reviewed at 31588e1). This tracks work intentionally kept separate from the modernization PR.
Problem and evidence
esapi/pom.xml declares org.owasp.esapi:esapi:[2.5.1.0,3). During the review this resolved to 2.7.0.1-RC1, meaning a fresh build can select a prerelease without any repository change. The range is also part of the published consumer POM.
Related historical failures from changing ESAPI APIs or resolution: #31, #63, and #74. This issue is not a claim that the currently resolved release is vulnerable.
Acceptance criteria
- Select and document a supported, fixed stable ESAPI baseline; retain a deliberate override mechanism if needed.
- Document the supported ESAPI compatibility range separately from Maven's dependency selection.
- Add build/runtime tests for the selected baseline and any other versions claimed as supported, including delegated adapter methods.
- Validate dependency convergence and the security/runtime implications of the transitive graph; preserve compatibility claims or explicitly document any necessary change.
- Confirm fresh-cache builds select the same intended stable dependency.
- Verify the generated/published POM does not retain an unintended open-ended range or prerelease selection.
- Coordinate the chosen dependency/module identity with the separate JPMS adapter issue.
Limit changes to the ESAPI adapter and its tests/documentation; do not add ESAPI dependencies to the core encoder.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with esapi/pom.xml and the ESAPI adapter tests, then review #90 and the historical issues #31, #63, and #74. Define the fixed stable baseline, compatibility claims, and override mechanism before changing the adapter scope. Done means tests cover the claimed versions and fresh-cache builds and published POMs select the same intended stable dependency without an unintended range or prerelease.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- build-system, documentation, security, testing
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100