CWE-502
AllowedDeserialization of Untrusted Data
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.
4815 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-CQ55-4Q38-JXR8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:14 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:14An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. Some data is passed to the PHP unserialize() function without verification that it's valid serialized data. The unserialization can result in code execution because of the interaction with object instantiation and autoloading. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) are affected.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-6620"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-502"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-12-11T02:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. Some data is passed to the PHP unserialize() function without verification that it\u0027s valid serialized data. The unserialization can result in code execution because of the interaction with object instantiation and autoloading. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) are affected.",
"id": "GHSA-cq55-4q38-jxr8",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:14:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:14:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6620"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00006.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-43"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95055"
}
],
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"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-CQ5H-QX7V-MJG5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:56 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:00A vulnerability was discovered in BMC MyIT Digital Workplace DWP before 18.11. The DWP component sso.session.restore.cookies stores data using java serialization method. The vulnerability can be triggered by using an ivalid cookie that contains an embedded system command within a DWP API call, as demonstrated by the /dwp/rest/v2/administrator URI.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-16755"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-502"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-26T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was discovered in BMC MyIT Digital Workplace DWP before 18.11. The DWP component sso.session.restore.cookies stores data using java serialization method. The vulnerability can be triggered by using an ivalid cookie that contains an embedded system command within a DWP API call, as demonstrated by the /dwp/rest/v2/administrator URI.",
"id": "GHSA-cq5h-qx7v-mjg5",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:00:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:56:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16755"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bmcsites.force.com/casemgmt/sc_KnowledgeArticle?sfdcid=kA21O000000gnYQSAY\u0026type=Solution"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CQ8R-83C7-C8PX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:46e107 2.1.2 allows PHP Object Injection with resultant SQL injection, because usersettings.php uses unserialize without an HMAC.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10753"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-502"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-24T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "e107 2.1.2 allows PHP Object Injection with resultant SQL injection, because usersettings.php uses unserialize without an HMAC.",
"id": "GHSA-cq8r-83c7-c8px",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:46:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10753"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.ripstech.com/2016/e107-sql-injection-through-object-injection"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://demo.ripstech.com/projects/e107_2.1.2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CQ9H-95XF-3P42
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-09 18:32 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:35Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in themeton PIMP - Creative MultiPurpose allows Object Injection. This issue affects PIMP - Creative MultiPurpose: from n/a through 1.7.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-31398"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-502"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-09T16:15:38Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in themeton PIMP - Creative MultiPurpose allows Object Injection. This issue affects PIMP - Creative MultiPurpose: from n/a through 1.7.",
"id": "GHSA-cq9h-95xf-3p42",
"modified": "2026-04-28T21:35:41Z",
"published": "2025-06-09T18:32:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31398"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/pimp/vulnerability/wordpress-pimp-creative-multipurpose-1-7-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-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-CQM5-3CCF-CF57
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-04 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-11 00:00This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of DevExpress. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SafeBinaryFormatter library. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-16710.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-28684"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-502"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-03T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of DevExpress. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SafeBinaryFormatter library. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-16710.",
"id": "GHSA-cqm5-3ccf-cf57",
"modified": "2022-08-11T00:00:38Z",
"published": "2022-08-04T00:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28684"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-872"
}
],
"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-CQX6-4JGP-26M2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-14 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-22 00:01VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain two remote code execution vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-22957 & CVE-2022-22958). A malicious actor with administrative access can trigger deserialization of untrusted data through malicious JDBC URI which may result in remote code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22957"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-502"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-13T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain two remote code execution vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-22957 \u0026 CVE-2022-22958). A malicious actor with administrative access can trigger deserialization of untrusted data through malicious JDBC URI which may result in remote code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-cqx6-4jgp-26m2",
"modified": "2022-04-22T00:01:07Z",
"published": "2022-04-14T00:00:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22957"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0011.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/Mware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171918/VMware-Workspace-ONE-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
}
],
"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-CR53-8JC5-F689
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-20 12:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Modeltheme QRMenu Restaurant QR Menu Lite allows Object Injection.This issue affects QRMenu Restaurant QR Menu Lite: from n/a through 1.0.3.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-52445"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-502"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-20T12:15:21Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Modeltheme QRMenu Restaurant QR Menu Lite allows Object Injection.This issue affects QRMenu Restaurant QR Menu Lite: from n/a through 1.0.3.",
"id": "GHSA-cr53-8jc5-f689",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:34Z",
"published": "2024-11-20T12:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52445"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/qrmenu-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-qrmenu-restaurant-qr-menu-lite-plugin-1-0-3-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/qrmenu-lite/wordpress-qrmenu-restaurant-qr-menu-lite-plugin-1-0-3-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-CR5X-4XRC-3JFR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-15 21:30Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in EventPrime <= 4.3.2.1 versions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-42687"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-502"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-15T21:16:56Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in EventPrime \u003c= 4.3.2.1 versions.",
"id": "GHSA-cr5x-4xrc-3jfr",
"modified": "2026-06-15T21:30:47Z",
"published": "2026-06-15T21:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42687"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/eventprime-event-calendar-management/vulnerability/wordpress-eventprime-plugin-4-3-2-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CR7J-78MH-RXPV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-15 21:30Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in WP Zendesk for Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Formidable and Ninja Forms <= 1.1.4 versions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-49105"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-502"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-15T21:17:20Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in WP Zendesk for Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Formidable and Ninja Forms \u003c= 1.1.4 versions.",
"id": "GHSA-cr7j-78mh-rxpv",
"modified": "2026-06-15T21:30:49Z",
"published": "2026-06-15T21:30:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49105"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/cf7-zendesk/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-zendesk-for-contact-form-7-wpforms-elementor-formidable-and-ninja-forms-plugin-1-1-4-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CRG9-44H2-XW35
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-27 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 00:30Apache ActiveMQ is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution.The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker with network access to a broker to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to cause the broker to instantiate any class on the classpath.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.15.16, 5.16.7, 5.17.6, or 5.18.3, which fixes this issue.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.activemq:activemq-client"
},
"ranges": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "5.15.16"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
},
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"name": "org.apache.activemq:activemq-client"
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"fixed": "5.17.6"
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],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
},
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"name": "org.apache.activemq:activemq-client"
},
"ranges": [
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"introduced": "5.18.0"
},
{
"fixed": "5.18.3"
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],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-legacy"
},
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"events": [
{
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},
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],
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]
},
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"name": "org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-legacy"
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],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
},
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"name": "org.apache.activemq:activemq-openwire-legacy"
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"CVE-2023-46604"
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"CWE-502"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-10-30T20:08:40Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-27T15:15:14Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Apache ActiveMQ is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution.The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker with network access to a broker to run arbitrary shell commands by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to cause the broker to instantiate\u00a0any class on the classpath.\u00a0\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 5.15.16, 5.16.7, 5.17.6, or 5.18.3, which fixes this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-crg9-44h2-xw35",
"modified": "2025-11-04T00:30:41Z",
"published": "2023-10-27T15:30:20Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46604"
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"url": "https://github.com/apache/activemq/pull/1098"
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"url": "https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/22442b2385b1000312aec3d19e510131d595a5fc"
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"url": "https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/80089f9f476afab7d976f5fc37c5ab4aa0c2139d"
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"url": "https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/9905e2a5bf9862a049f94ce0a2465b0c7ad52436"
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"url": "https://github.com/apache/activemq/commit/d0ccdd31544ada83185554c87c7aa141064020f0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-46604"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231110-0010"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175676/Apache-ActiveMQ-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00027.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00013.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-9370"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/activemq"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2023-46604-announcement.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2023-46604"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175676/Apache-ActiveMQ-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Apr/18"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/5"
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],
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H/E:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Apache ActiveMQ is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution"
}
Mitigation
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
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
Explicitly define a final object() to prevent deserialization.
Mitigation
- 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
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
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
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.