In Gradle Enterprise before 2021.1.3, a crafted request can trigger deserialization of…
Priority LOW 37CWE-502Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
In Gradle Enterprise before 2021.1.3, a crafted request can trigger deserialization of arbitrary unsafe Java objects. The attacker must have the encryption and signing keys.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00796 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-41588
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2j29-824j-4f3v
References
More Gradle vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-05320 ObjectSocketWrapper.java in Gradle 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09639 Injection in Apache Ant CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-11237 The HTTP client in Gradle before 5.6 sends authentication credentials originally destined… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-12419 Arbitrary code execution via specially crafted environment variables CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-11286 Gradle usage of long IDs for PGP keys opens potential for collision attacks CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-10141 Local privilege escalation through system temporary directory CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-41588 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-41588 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2j29-824j-4f3v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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