Declare directly-used dependencies, align PDFBox with veraPDF - #697
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Included review availability: Your plan provides up to 10 included reviews per hour; 8 remain after this review. WalkthroughThe Maven build adds direct VeraPDF, PDFBox, and Jackson dependencies to the core and CLI modules. The parent POM centralizes dependency management, restricts the VeraPDF repository, and enforces non-dynamic dependency versions. ChangesDependency management and module wiring
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core and cli compiled against ~60 imports they never declared, relying on wcag-algorithms and validation-model to supply them transitively. An upstream change that dropped or bumped either would have broken this published library with no local diff. - core: declare parser, verapdf-core, xmp-core, pdfbox, pdfbox-io, jackson-core, jackson-annotations - cli: declare parser, wcag-algorithms (main), pdfbox (test fixtures) - import veraPDF's released `validation` pom as a BOM so parser/pdf-model/ core/xmp-core need no version here and stay on vera's tested combination - pin pdfbox 3.0.4, matching what wcag-algorithms requires: it was resolving to 3.0.8 downstream, so vera's ImagesUtils ran against a PDFBox it was not compiled against - add enforcer BanDynamicVersions; wcag-algorithms is ignored as the one ranged coordinate, already pinned - vera-dev repo: disable snapshots, checksumPolicy=fail (matches odl-pdfua) - document the veraPDF CVE floor (validation-model >= 1.31.71, parser >= 1.31.23) so a downgrade cannot silently reintroduce XXE/DoS Verified: 851 tests pass, zero pdfbox conflicts, PDF/UA-1 output still compliant (106 rules, 2571 checks), resolution reproducible across runs. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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In `@java/pom.xml`:
- Around line 341-357: Remove the org.verapdf:wcag-algorithms entry from
banDynamicVersions.ignores while retaining the ${verapdf.wcag.algs.version}
dependency-management pin.
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| <banDynamicVersions> | ||
| <allowSnapshots>false</allowSnapshots> | ||
| <!-- | ||
| wcag-validation declares wcag-algorithms as | ||
| a range. Redundant while the pin in | ||
| <properties> stands, since dependency- | ||
| Management replaces the range before this | ||
| rule inspects the graph. Retained so that | ||
| dropping the pin fails loudly on the range | ||
| instead of silently drifting: with the pin | ||
| removed the range resolves to whatever is | ||
| newest upstream, not to the version we | ||
| tested against. | ||
| --> | ||
| <ignores> | ||
| <ignore>org.verapdf:wcag-algorithms</ignore> | ||
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For Maven Enforcer Plugin 3.6.3, does BanDynamicVersions ignore all matching dependencies configured through its ignores parameter?
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Yes, in Maven Enforcer Plugin 3.6.3, the ignores parameter correctly functions to ignore all matching dependencies configured through it [1][2]. The functionality of the ignores parameter was previously broken in earlier versions of the plugin due to an issue where the matching logic was inverted (it was including matching artifacts instead of excluding them) [3][4]. This was officially resolved in the maven-enforcer project under issue MENFORCER-480, and the fix was included in versions 3.4.1 and later [5][4]. Since 3.6.3 is a version significantly newer than this fix, the parameter behaves as intended, allowing users to specify a list of artifacts in the format groupId[:artifactId[:version[:type[:scope:[classifier]]]]] to be excluded from the dynamic version check [1][2].
Citations:
- 1: https://maven.apache.org/components/enforcer/enforcer-rules/banDynamicVersions.html
- 2: https://maven.apache.org/enforcer/enforcer-rules/banDynamicVersions.html
- 3: [MENFORCER-480] Semantics of
ignoresparameter ofbanDynamicVersionsis inverted apache/maven-enforcer#876 - 4: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MENFORCER-480
- 5: apache/maven-enforcer@enforcer-3.3.0...enforcer-3.4.1
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Apache Maven Enforcer BanDynamicVersions source ignores dependency management version range resolved dependency tree
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The Apache Maven Enforcer plugin's banDynamicVersions rule does not inherently ignore dependencyManagement, but its behavior depends on whether the rule evaluates the final resolved dependency tree or the entire, pre-resolution dependency tree [1]. Historically, the banDynamicVersions rule evaluated the final, resolved dependency tree [1]. In this mode, if you define a dynamic version (such as a version range or SNAPSHOT) in a dependency, but override it with a fixed version via dependencyManagement, the final resolved dependency will have a fixed version [2]. Consequently, the enforcer rule does not detect the original dynamic version because it is no longer present in the resolved tree [1]. However, recent updates (specifically starting with the inclusion of MENFORCER-494) have introduced the ability to ban dynamic versions in the entire dependency tree before the final, resolved tree is computed [1][3]. When configured to inspect the whole tree, the rule checks all dependencies, including those that might otherwise be overridden by dependencyManagement, and will flag dynamic versions even if they would eventually be resolved to a fixed version [1]. If you are encountering issues where the rule seems to ignore specific dependencies, consider these common factors: 1. Rule Scope and Configuration: Ensure you are using a recent version of the Maven Enforcer Plugin, as many improvements and fixes (such as those regarding the ignores parameter) have been implemented in recent releases [4]. 2. Ignores Parameter: The ignores parameter allows you to exclude specific artifacts from the check [5]. Ensure your configuration matches the expected format (groupId[:artifactId[:version[:type[:scope[:classifier]]]]]) [5][6]. Note that in some older versions of the rule, there were issues regarding the semantics of the ignores parameter [7][4]. 3. Pre- vs. Post-Resolution: If you want the rule to flag dynamic versions despite dependencyManagement overrides, ensure your environment is configured to check the entire dependency tree rather than just the final resolved artifacts [1][3]. For detailed configuration, refer to the official Maven Enforcer Plugin documentation for the banDynamicVersions rule [5][6].
Citations:
- 1: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MENFORCER-494
- 2: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26970943/does-maven-enforcer-ignore-dependencymanagement-section
- 3: apache/maven-enforcer@5c7d0bc
- 4: https://github.com/apache/maven-enforcer/releases
- 5: https://maven.apache.org/enforcer/enforcer-rules/banDynamicVersions.html
- 6: https://maven.apache.org/components/enforcer/enforcer-rules/banDynamicVersions.html
- 7: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MENFORCER-480
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Maven Enforcer Plugin 3.6.3 BanDynamicVersions MENFORCER-494 whole dependency tree dependencyManagement ignores behavior
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The issue you are referencing, MENFORCER-494, addressed a limitation in the Maven Enforcer Plugin's banDynamicVersions rule where dynamic versions were only checked against the final, resolved dependency tree [1][2]. Because Maven resolves dependencies into a single tree, some dynamic versions could be hidden or "resolved away" during the build process, meaning the Enforcer rule would fail to detect them if they existed earlier in the dependency resolution process but were overridden or evicted [1]. In Maven Enforcer Plugin 3.6.3 (and included since version 3.5.0), MENFORCER-494 introduced the capability to ban dynamic versions across the entire dependency tree before the final, flattened dependency tree is computed [1][2][3]. Regarding your query about dependencyManagement ignoring behavior: 1. How the rule works: The banDynamicVersions rule is designed to identify dependencies that require resolution, such as version ranges, LATEST/RELEASE placeholders, or -SNAPSHOT versions [4][5]. 2. Effect of the fix: By allowing the rule to inspect the "whole tree," the plugin is now more rigorous in identifying these dynamic versions. 3. Behavior with dependencyManagement: The dependencyManagement section in Maven is used to control versions in a project. While the banDynamicVersions rule inspects the dependency structure, if an artifact is defined in dependencyManagement but is not actually used as a dependency in the project (i.e., it is not in the effective dependency tree), it generally does not get resolved or included in the analysis performed by this rule. The rule operates on the DependencyNode structure, which reflects the dependencies actively pulled into the build [4][6]. If you are finding that dependencyManagement entries are being ignored, it is likely because the rule specifically targets the active dependency tree rather than the management section. If you need to enforce that versions in dependencyManagement are also static, you may need to rely on other plugins or standard Maven practices, as the primary purpose of banDynamicVersions is to prevent dynamic versions from affecting the actual resolved artifacts [5].
Citations:
- 1: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MENFORCER-494
- 2: apache/maven-enforcer@5c7d0bc
- 3: https://lists.apache.org/thread/txsg4jtt6z9dsmg5y7dps3pod7x31drq
- 4: https://maven.apache.org/enforcer/apidocs/org/apache/maven/enforcer/rules/dependency/BanDynamicVersions.html
- 5: https://maven.apache.org/enforcer/enforcer-rules/banDynamicVersions.html
- 6: https://maven.apache.org/enforcer-archives/enforcer-3.3.0/enforcer-rules/xref/org/apache/maven/enforcer/rules/dependency/BanDynamicVersions.html
Remove org.verapdf:wcag-algorithms from banDynamicVersions.ignores.
Maven Enforcer Plugin 3.6.3 skips every matching dependency in ignores. A future range or removed pin would therefore bypass this safeguard. Keep ${verapdf.wcag.algs.version} as the fixed dependency-management version.
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In `@java/pom.xml` around lines 341 - 357, Remove the org.verapdf:wcag-algorithms
entry from banDynamicVersions.ignores while retaining the
${verapdf.wcag.algs.version} dependency-management pin.
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The <ignores> entry was added on the reasoning that it was redundant while the
pin stood but would make a dropped pin fail loudly. That reasoning was backwards,
and measuring it showed the opposite:
- ignore removed, pin in place -> rule passes (the entry was doing nothing)
- ignore removed, pin removed -> rule FAILS, naming wcag-algorithms 1.31.44
resolved from the range via wcag-validation
- ignore present, pin removed -> rule passes, drift is silent
So the ignore only suppressed the one failure worth having. Removed, along with
the comment that argued for it. Caught in review of #697.
Verified: 851 tests pass, BanDynamicVersions passes on all three modules.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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coreandclicompiled against roughly 60 imports they never declared, relying onwcag-algorithmsandvalidation-modelto supply them transitively. For a library published to Maven Central this is the risky direction: an upstream release that drops or bumps PDFBox or a veraPDF module breaks this project with no diff of our own to point at.Two concrete symptoms:
coreuses PDFBox directly (PDFWriter,PDFStreamWriter,HancomAIClient,HancomPdfPageSlicer— 21 imports) but never declared it, so veraPDF chose the version for us.wcag-algorithms:1.31.43requires 3.0.4, whileodl-pdfuapinned 3.0.8 at depth 1. Nearest-wins meant vera'sImagesUtilsran against a PDFBox it was not compiled against.Changes
Declare what we use
core:parser,verapdf-core,verapdf-xmp-core,pdfbox,pdfbox-io,jackson-core,jackson-annotationscli:parser,wcag-algorithms(main);pdfbox(test scope — the fixture builders inCLIMainTest/FormatLogRegressionTest)Import veraPDF's
validationpom as a BOM. veraPDF ships no BOM, but its released parent resolvesparser/pdf-model/core/xmp-coreto fixed versions (the ranges in its source tree are substituted at release time). Importing it lets those four be declared with no version here, so the combination vera tested stays the single source of truth instead of four numbers copied into our pom.Pin PDFBox 3.0.4 to match what
wcag-algorithmsrequires, so vera's classes compile and run against the same PDFBox andcore/odl-pdfuaagree.Add enforcer
BanDynamicVersions. Version ranges resolve at build time, so the same commit can pick up a different dependency weeks later.wcag-algorithmsis ignored — it is the one ranged coordinate that survives into vera's released poms, and it is already pinned.Harden the
vera-devrepository: disable snapshots,checksumPolicy=fail. Matches whatodl-pdfuaalready does. These artifacts carry.sha1but no GPG signatures, and Maven's default only warns on a checksum mismatch.Document the veraPDF CVE floor next to the pin (
validation-model >= 1.31.71for XXE,parser >= 1.31.23for crafted-input DoS) so a future downgrade cannot silently reintroduce them. Current versions are above all five.Verification
dependency:tree -Dverbose(was 1)dependency:analyzeclean for every declaration added; remaining warnings are verified false positives (JUnit aggregator, okio bytecode-level reference)banDynamicVersionspasses on all three modulespdf/tagged-pdfpaths, 20 PDFs generated,/StructTreeRootpresentodl-pdfuabuilt against this: 107 tests pass, PDF/UA-1 output still compliant (106 rules, 2571 checks, 0 failures)Notes on the PDFBox downgrade
3.0.8 → 3.0.4 reads worse than it is. All 17 PDFBox classes
coreimports exist in 3.0.4; the 3.0.4→3.0.8 API delta is additive only (4 classes gain members, none lose any); andcoreuses zero 3.0.8-only members. The two CVEs affecting PDFBox 3.0.x are both inpdfbox-examples, which is not on this classpath. This is an alignment with what the dependency graph actually asks for, not a regression.Raising PDFBox above what vera requires stays possible, but it puts vera's classes on an untested combination and fails at runtime rather than at build time — the pin's comment now says so.
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