CVE-2013-4271 json
Restlet Arbitrary Java Code Execution via a serialized object
published 2013-10-10 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-f3mv-g3xr-fp7w , EUVD-2022-3676
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a serialized object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4221.
Patch / fix
- maven org.restlet.jse:org.restlet 2.1.4
Exploit prediction
3.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.restlet.jse:org.restlet | <2.1.4 |
2.1.4 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
References
-
github.com
/restlet/restlet-framework-java/issues/778
web, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2013-1862.html
vendor-advisory, web, third-party-advisory
-
rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2013-1410.html
vendor-advisory, web, third-party-advisory
-
restlet.org
/learn/2.1/changes
web, vendor-advisory
-
bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=999735
web, issue-tracking
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4271
advisory
-
github.com
/restlet/restlet-framework-java
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-4271
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-f3mv-g3xr-fp7w
- NVD CVE-2013-4271
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