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TI-2017-11466 Aliases CVE-2017-15692GHSA-w395-hpq9-7xwr

Deserialization of untrusted data in Apache Geode

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

In Apache Geode before v1.4.0, the TcpServer within the Geode locator opens a network port that deserializes data. If an unprivileged user gains access to the Geode locator, they may be able to cause remote code execution if certain classes are present on the classpath.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04781 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.geode:geode-core (Maven): 1.4.0

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Geode1.0.0 to 1.3.0—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.geode:geode-core (Maven)1.0.0 to before 1.4.01.4.0Patch availableGHSA-w395-hpq9-7xwr
  • Apache Geode VendorApache Affected 1.0.0 to 1.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.geode:geode-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.4.0 Fixed in 1.4.0 Patch available GHSA-w395-hpq9-7xwr

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:geode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.4.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:geode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-w395-hpq9-7xwr org.apache.geode:geode-core (Maven) Fixed in 1.4.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-15692
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w395-hpq9-7xwr

References

Advisory 1

Other 4

  • TI-2020-01862 Improper privilege management in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-11833 Docker Desktop Community Edition before 2.1.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges by… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-11096 Information disclosure in Red Hat jackson-databind CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-00046 Improper input validation in docker.io CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-17225 Apache Geode deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using JMX over RMI on Java 8. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-11469 Incorrect authorization in Apache Geode CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
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