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CVE-2023-46279: Apache Dubbo: Bypass deny serialize list check in Apache Dubbo
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Apache Dubbo.This issue only affects Apache Dubbo 3.1.5.
CVSS 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.7% · p77
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 1.7%, percentile 77: FIRST’s model estimates a 1.7% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (moderate). 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) = 3.1.5, fixed in 3.1.6. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.
What it is
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Apache Dubbo.This issue only affects Apache Dubbo 3.1.5. Users are recommended to upgrade to the latest version, which fixes the issue.
From the GitHub advisory
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Apache Dubbo.This issue only affects Apache Dubbo 3.1.5.
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 | = 3.1.5 | 3.1.6 |
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Dubbo | 3.1.5 |
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): 1.67% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 77.
Timeline
- — CVE record published by apache
- — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-97rv-88gf-phvr 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-97rv-88gf-phvr github.com
- CVE.org record CVE-2023-46279 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2023-46279 nvd.nist.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- openwall.com openwall.com