CVE-2022-37023

Apache Geode deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using REST API on Java 8 or Java 11

Description

Apache Geode versions prior to 1.15.0 are vulnerable to a deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using REST API on Java 8 or Java 11. Any user wishing to protect against deserialization attacks involving REST APIs should upgrade to Apache Geode 1.15 and follow the documentation for details on enabling "validate-serializable-objects=true" and specifying any user classes that may be serialized/deserialized with "serializable-object-filter". Enabling "validate-serializable-objects" may impact performance.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Disable affected services such as JMX over RMI or REST APIs unless they are required. REST APIs can be disabled by setting `http-service-port` to zero.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6js89pbqrp52zlpwgry5fsdn76gxbbfj mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-37023?
CVE-2022-37023 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-37023?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2022-37023: Disable affected services such as JMX over RMI or REST APIs unless they are required. REST APIs can be disabled by setting `http-service-port` to zero.
Is CVE-2022-37023 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-37023 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-37023?
CVE-2022-37023 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode.
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