GHSA-WQ4C-57MH-5F7G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-19 12:30 – Updated: 2025-11-19 20:33
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Summary
Apache Causeway vulnerable to deserialization in Java
Details

Apache Causeway faces Java deserialization vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution (RCE) through user-controllable URL parameters. These vulnerabilities affect all applications using Causeway's ViewModel functionality and can be exploited by authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with application privileges. 

This issue affects all current versions.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.0, which fixes the issue.

Severity ?
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
9.3 (Critical)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-64408"
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  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-11-19T20:33:30Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-11-19T11:15:47Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
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  "details": "Apache Causeway faces Java deserialization vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution (RCE) through\u00a0user-controllable URL parameters. These vulnerabilities affect all\u00a0applications using Causeway\u0027s ViewModel functionality and can be exploited\u00a0by authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with application\u00a0privileges.\u00a0\n\nThis issue affects all current versions.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.0, which fixes the issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-wq4c-57mh-5f7g",
  "modified": "2025-11-19T20:33:30Z",
  "published": "2025-11-19T12:30:21Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64408"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/causeway/commit/bef00f58d2a2cba9a45230c9d117a0327e4c7038"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/causeway/commit/e66290fe9be87aa0e4c5dc55bce1993a54330624"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/causeway/commit/e6bf00c63c33cfa894a19d6122526a1aec227d14"
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      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/causeway"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAUSEWAY-3939"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/rjlg4spqhmgy1xgq9wq5h2tfnq4pm70b"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/19/1"
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      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Apache Causeway vulnerable to deserialization in Java"
}


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