CVE-2021-30179

Apache Dubbo Pre-auth RCE via Java deserialization in the Generic filter

Description

Apache Dubbo prior to 2.6.9 and 2.7.9 by default supports generic calls to arbitrary methods exposed by provider interfaces. These invocations are handled by the GenericFilter which will find the service and method specified in the first arguments of the invocation and use the Java Reflection API to make the final call. The signature for the $invoke or $invokeAsync methods is Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/Object; where the first argument is the name of the method to invoke, the second one is an array with the parameter types for the method being invoked and the third one is an array with the actual call arguments. In addition, the caller also needs to set an RPC attachment specifying that the call is a generic call and how to decode the arguments. The possible values are: - true - raw.return - nativejava - bean - protobuf-json An attacker can control this RPC attachment and set it to nativejava to force the java deserialization of the byte array located in the third argument.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.58% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Dubbo
Published at:
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30179?
CVE-2021-30179 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-30179?
To fix CVE-2021-30179, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-30179 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-30179 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-30179?
CVE-2021-30179 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Dubbo.
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