Deserialization of untrusted data in Red Hat Infinispan
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-138Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
The hotrod java client in infinispan before 9.1.0.Final automatically deserializes bytearray message contents in certain events. A malicious user could exploit this flaw by injecting a specially-crafted serialized object to attain remote code execution or conduct other attacks.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02419 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.infinispan:infinispan-core (Maven): 9.1.0.FinalRed Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Infinispan | 9.1.0.Final | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.infinispan:infinispan-core (Maven) | before 9.1.0.Final | 9.1.0.Final | Patch available | GHSA-4hhg-8ghq-vwq6 |
- Infinispan VendorRed Hat Affected 9.1.0.Final Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.infinispan:infinispan-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 9.1.0.Final Fixed in 9.1.0.Final Patch available GHSA-4hhg-8ghq-vwq6
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.1.0 | Vulnerable | Infinispan |
- cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.1.0 Vulnerable ·Infinispan
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-4hhg-8ghq-vwq6 org.infinispan:infinispan-core (Maven) Fixed in 9.1.0.Final Advisory →
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2018:0501 Released 2018-03-13 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Single Sign-On 7.2.1 security update
- Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.2.1 zip
- RHSA-2017:3244 Released 2017-11-16 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Data Grid 7.1.1 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 6 | Affected | — |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3244 |
| Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.2.1 zip | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0501 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-0750
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hhg-8ghq-vwq6
References
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Sources
- CVE-2016-0750 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-0750 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hhg-8ghq-vwq6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-0750 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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