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CVE-2023-29234: Bypass serialize checks in Apache Dubbo
A deserialization vulnerability existed when decode a malicious package.This issue affects Apache Dubbo: from 3.1.0 through 3.1.10, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.4.
CVSS 9.8 Critical EPSS 7.4% · p94
Should you act?
Critical and remotely reachable
No known exploitation yet, but it is network-reachable without credentials. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- No confirmed exploitation. It is not in CISA’s KEV catalog. That can change quickly after a public write-up; re-check if you are affected.
- EPSS 7.4%, percentile 94: FIRST’s model estimates a 7.4% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (elevated). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
- Only applies if your dependency tree includes
org.apache.dubbo:dubbo(Maven) >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.11, fixed in 3.1.11;org.apache.dubbo:dubbo(Maven) >= 3.2.0, < 3.2.5, fixed in 3.2.5. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.
What it is
A deserialization vulnerability existed when decode a malicious package.This issue affects Apache Dubbo: from 3.1.0 through 3.1.10, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.4. Users are recommended to upgrade to the latest version, which fixes the issue.
From the GitHub advisory
A deserialization vulnerability existed when decode a malicious package.This issue affects Apache Dubbo: from 3.1.0 through 3.1.10, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.4.
Users are recommended to upgrade to the latest version, which fixes the issue.
Weakness type: CWE-502.
Product: org.apache.dubbo:dubbo (Maven) · Assigned by: apache · Published: 2023-12-15
Affected and fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | First fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.dubbo:dubbo | >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.11 | 3.1.11 |
| Maven | org.apache.dubbo:dubbo | >= 3.2.0, < 3.2.5 | 3.2.5 |
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Dubbo | 3.1.0 <= 3.1.10, 3.2.0 <= 3.2.4 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: unchanged
CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.
Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 7.40% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 94.
Timeline
- — CVE record published by apache
- — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-6x49-w35h-wqrj published (critical)
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vendor and project advisories, patches
- lists.apache.org lists.apache.org
Vulnerability records
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-6x49-w35h-wqrj github.com
- CVE.org record CVE-2023-29234 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2023-29234 nvd.nist.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- openwall.com openwall.com