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TI-2026-39787 Aliases CVE-2026-55083

DHIS2: Unsafe Java Deserialization - Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

DHIS2 is a flexible information system for data capture, management, validation, analytics and visualization. From versions 2.42.0 to before 2.42.5.1, and from versions 2.43.0 to before 2.43.0.1, DHIS2 is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) via unsafe Java deserialization. This issue has been patched in versions 2.42.5.1, 2.43.0.1, and 2.44.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00574 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed dhis2-core (dhis2): 2.42.5.1, 2.43.0.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
dhis2dhis2-core2.42.0 to before 2.42.5.1; 2.43.0 to before 2.43.0.12.42.5.1, 2.43.0.1Patch availableCNA
  • dhis2-core Vendordhis2 Affected 2.42.0 to before 2.42.5.1; 2.43.0 to before 2.43.0.1 Fixed in 2.42.5.1, 2.43.0.1 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dhis2:dhis_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——dhis2
  • cpe:2.3:a:dhis2:dhis_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·dhis2

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA dhis2-core (dhis2) Fixed in 2.42.5.1, 2.43.0.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-55083

References

Other 3

  • TI-2022-08660 SQL Injection in DHIS2's in OrgUnit program association CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-16565 SQL Injection in DHIS2 Tracker API CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-39788 SQL Injection in SqlView Filter Parameter Leading to Arbitrary Database Read CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-39786 DHIS2 SQL injection in SQL View filter values CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2021-18026 SQL Injection in DHIS2 Tracker API CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-12372 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in dhis2-core CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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