Critical severity · published May 14, 2020
CVE-2020-11972
Apache Camel RabbitMQ enables Java deserialization by default
9.8
CVSS
5.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Apache Camel RabbitMQ enables Java deserialization by default. Apache Camel 2.22.x, 2.23.x, 2.24.x, 2.25.0, 3.0.0 up to 3.1.0 are affected. 2.x users should upgrade to 2.25.1, 3.x users should upgrade to 3.2.0.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.7% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CA
Camel · Apache
2.22.0 through 2.25.0; 3.0.0 through 3.1.0 · source: NVD
CD
Communications Diameter Signaling Router · Oracle
8.0.0 through 8.2.2 · source: NVD
EM
Enterprise Manager Base Platform · Oracle
13.3.0.0; 13.4.0.0 · source: NVD
FP
Flexcube Private Banking · Oracle
12.0.0; 12.1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11972
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11972
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/14/10
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/14/8
Vendor Advisory
https://camel.apache.org/security/CVE-2020-11972.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
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