The JMX Remoting functionality in Apache Geronimo 3.x before 3.0.1, as used in IBM…
Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
The JMX Remoting functionality in Apache Geronimo 3.x before 3.0.1, as used in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Community Edition 3.0.0.3 and other products, does not properly implement the RMI classloader, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the JMX connector to send a crafted serialized object.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.09808 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remoting (Maven): 3.0.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remoting (Maven) | 3.0-beta-1 to before 3.0.1 | 3.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-v64w-96p6-fx7w |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remoting (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0-beta-1 to before 3.0.1 Fixed in 3.0.1 Patch available GHSA-v64w-96p6-fx7w
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:3.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:3.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 m1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:3.0.0.3:-:community:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:3.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:3.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 m1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:3.0.0.3:-:community:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-v64w-96p6-fx7w org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remoting (Maven) Fixed in 3.0.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-1777
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v64w-96p6-fx7w
References
Advisory 2
Other 6
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-6477
- 20130701 [SECURITY] CVE-2013-1777: Apache Geronimo 3 RMI classloader exposure
- https://github.com/apache/geronimo/commit/ee031c5e62b0d358250d06c2aa6722518579a6c5
- https://github.com/apache/geronimo
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/geronimo/server/trunk
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1458113
Sources
- CVE-2013-1777 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-1777 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v64w-96p6-fx7w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-1777 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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