Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Allowed

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.

4797 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-44CW-9W57-9HV5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-13 12:35 – Updated: 2026-07-13 12:35
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in wpWax Directorist directorist allows Object Injection.This issue affects Directorist: from n/a through <= 8.8.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-59518"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-13T10:16:45Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in wpWax Directorist directorist allows Object Injection.This issue affects Directorist: from n/a through \u003c= 8.8.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-44cw-9w57-9hv5",
  "modified": "2026-07-13T12:35:05Z",
  "published": "2026-07-13T12:35:05Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59518"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/directorist/vulnerability/wordpress-directorist-plugin-8-8-2-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-44FQ-8XX2-5F52

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 18:31 – Updated: 2026-07-01 18:31
VLAI
Details

NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause deserialization of untrusted data. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and information disclosure.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-24243"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-01T16:16:44Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause deserialization of untrusted data. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and information disclosure.",
  "id": "GHSA-44fq-8xx2-5f52",
  "modified": "2026-07-01T18:31:47Z",
  "published": "2026-07-01T18:31:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24243"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5841"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24243"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-44QW-73MC-GQ59

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-22 15:32 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:33
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in WOOEXIM.COM WOOEXIM allows Object Injection. This issue affects WOOEXIM: from n/a through 5.0.0.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-23944"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-22T15:15:26Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in WOOEXIM.COM WOOEXIM allows Object Injection. This issue affects WOOEXIM: from n/a through 5.0.0.",
  "id": "GHSA-44qw-73mc-gq59",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:33:22Z",
  "published": "2025-01-22T15:32:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23944"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wooexim/vulnerability/wordpress-wooexim-plugin-5-0-0-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4562-F76F-Q78F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:52 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:52
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Core Components). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-3245"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-10-17T01:31:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Core Components). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-4562-f76f-q78f",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:52:24Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:52:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3245"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46513"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105613"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041896"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4574-QV3W-FCMG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-09-01 18:36 – Updated: 2021-08-30 19:17
VLAI
Summary
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in codeception/codeception
Details

This affects the package codeception/codeception from 4.0.0 before 4.1.22 and before 3.1.3. The RunProcess class can be leveraged as a gadget to run arbitrary commands on a system that is deserializing user input without validation.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "codeception/codeception"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.1.3"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "codeception/codeception"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "4.0.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "4.1.22"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-23420"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-08-30T19:17:39Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-08-11T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "This affects the package codeception/codeception from 4.0.0 before 4.1.22 and before 3.1.3. The RunProcess class can be leveraged as a gadget to run arbitrary commands on a system that is deserializing user input without validation.",
  "id": "GHSA-4574-qv3w-fcmg",
  "modified": "2021-08-30T19:17:39Z",
  "published": "2021-09-01T18:36:15Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23420"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Codeception/Codeception/pull/6241"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Codeception/Codeception/commit/802a108057d250ee563120eaa5365a519afc0a71"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Codeception/Codeception/commit/cbce9ea7f4664052fa1ac6b36f5b5a6dbd864d71"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/Codeception/Codeception"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Codeception/Codeception/blob/4.1/CHANGELOG-4.x.md#4122"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Codeception/Codeception/blob/4.1/ext/RunProcess.php#L52"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/codeception/codeception/CVE-2021-23420.yaml"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/JinYiTong/poc"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4574-qv3w-fcmg"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PHP-CODECEPTIONCODECEPTION-1324585"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": " Deserialization of Untrusted Data in codeception/codeception"
}

GHSA-45JC-6W46-MG25

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-08 03:30 – Updated: 2024-08-08 03:30
VLAI
Details

The News Flash theme for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0 via deserialization of untrusted input from the newsflash_post_meta meta value. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-7560"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-08T02:15:38Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The News Flash theme for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0 via deserialization of untrusted input from the newsflash_post_meta meta value. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.",
  "id": "GHSA-45jc-6w46-mg25",
  "modified": "2024-08-08T03:30:49Z",
  "published": "2024-08-08T03:30:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7560"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/news-flash/1.1.0/page.php#L8"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d5631826-6975-41e9-a896-f2aa0581334f?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-45RG-G72W-R393

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:58 – Updated: 2025-03-13 18:02
VLAI
Summary
Jenkins allows Deserialization of Untrusted Data via an XML File
Details

Multiple unspecified API endpoints in Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via serialized data in an XML file, related to XStream and groovy.util.Expando.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.643"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.650"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c 1.642"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.642.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-0792"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-20",
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-03-13T18:02:41Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-04-07T23:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Multiple unspecified API endpoints in Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via serialized data in an XML file, related to XStream and groovy.util.Expando.",
  "id": "GHSA-45rg-g72w-r393",
  "modified": "2025-03-13T18:02:41Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:58:15Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0792"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/7f202f0317e60cd3160f61467b8558f864f83f41"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0711"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-02-24"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.contrastsecurity.com/security-influencers/serialization-must-die-act-2-xstream"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42394"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43375"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1773.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Jenkins allows Deserialization of Untrusted Data via an XML File"
}

GHSA-45RR-Q6MF-FX4V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:22 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:22
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in CMS Made Simple 2.2.8. In the module DesignManager (in the files action.admin_bulk_css.php and action.admin_bulk_template.php), with an unprivileged user with Designer permission, it is possible reach an unserialize call with a crafted value in the m1_allparms parameter, and achieve object injection.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-9055"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-03-26T17:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in CMS Made Simple 2.2.8. In the module DesignManager (in the files action.admin_bulk_css.php and action.admin_bulk_template.php), with an unprivileged user with Designer permission, it is possible reach an unserialize call with a crafted value in the m1_allparms parameter, and achieve object injection.",
  "id": "GHSA-45rr-q6mf-fx4v",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:22:59Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:22:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9055"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.certimetergroup.com/it/articolo/security/CMS_Made_Simple_deserialization_attack_%28CVE-2019-9055%29"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://newsletter.cmsmadesimple.org/w/89247Qog4jCRCuRinvhsofwg"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cmsmadesimple.org/2019/03/Announcing-CMS-Made-Simple-v2.2.10-Spuzzum"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155322/CMS-Made-Simple-2.2.8-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-45V4-893G-9X45

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-16 15:32 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Boyan Raichev IP Loc8 allows Object Injection.This issue affects IP Loc8: from n/a through 1.1.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-48028"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-16T14:15:07Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Boyan Raichev IP Loc8 allows Object Injection.This issue affects IP Loc8: from n/a through 1.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-45v4-893g-9x45",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:01Z",
  "published": "2024-10-16T15:32:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48028"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ip-loc8/vulnerability/wordpress-ip-loc8-plugin-1-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ip-loc8/wordpress-ip-loc8-plugin-1-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-464R-364H-V89V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-25 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-26 18:31
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in BoldGrid weForms weforms allows Object Injection.This issue affects weForms: from n/a through <= 1.6.26.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-32484"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-25T17:16:59Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in BoldGrid weForms weforms allows Object Injection.This issue affects weForms: from n/a through \u003c= 1.6.26.",
  "id": "GHSA-464r-364h-v89v",
  "modified": "2026-03-26T18:31:35Z",
  "published": "2026-03-25T18:31:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32484"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/weforms/vulnerability/wordpress-weforms-plugin-1-6-26-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design Implementation

If available, use the signing/sealing features of the programming language to assure that deserialized data has not been tainted. For example, a hash-based message authentication code (HMAC) could be used to ensure that data has not been modified.

Mitigation
Implementation

When deserializing data, populate a new object rather than just deserializing. The result is that the data flows through safe input validation and that the functions are safe.

Mitigation
Implementation

Explicitly define a final object() to prevent deserialization.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design Implementation
  • Make fields transient to protect them from deserialization.
  • An attempt to serialize and then deserialize a class containing transient fields will result in NULLs where the transient data should be. This is an excellent way to prevent time, environment-based, or sensitive variables from being carried over and used improperly.
Mitigation
Implementation

Avoid having unnecessary types or gadgets (a sequence of instances and method invocations that can self-execute during the deserialization process, often found in libraries) available that can be leveraged for malicious ends. This limits the potential for unintended or unauthorized types and gadgets to be leveraged by the attacker. Add only acceptable classes to an allowlist. Note: new gadgets are constantly being discovered, so this alone is not a sufficient mitigation.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design Implementation

Employ cryptography of the data or code for protection. However, it's important to note that it would still be client-side security. This is risky because if the client is compromised then the security implemented on the client (the cryptography) can be bypassed.

Mitigation MIT-29
Operation

Strategy: Firewall

Use an application firewall that can detect attacks against this weakness. It can be beneficial in cases in which the code cannot be fixed (because it is controlled by a third party), as an emergency prevention measure while more comprehensive software assurance measures are applied, or to provide defense in depth [REF-1481].

CAPEC-586: Object Injection

An adversary attempts to exploit an application by injecting additional, malicious content during its processing of serialized objects. Developers leverage serialization in order to convert data or state into a static, binary format for saving to disk or transferring over a network. These objects are then deserialized when needed to recover the data/state. By injecting a malformed object into a vulnerable application, an adversary can potentially compromise the application by manipulating the deserialization process. This can result in a number of unwanted outcomes, including remote code execution.