CVE-2017-15692 json
Apache Geode unsafe deserialization in TcpServer
published 2018-02-27 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-w395-hpq9-7xwr , EUVD-2022-5475
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.8%
- EPSS 4.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.geode:geode-core 1.4.0
- apache geode 1.4.0
- github.com/apache/geode#1166 pull request
Exploit prediction
4.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.geode:geode-core | >=1.0.0, <1.4.0 |
1.4.0 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
References
-
github.com
/apache/geode/pull/1166
web
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/103205
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/d0e00f2e147a9e9b13a6829133092f349b2882bf6860397368a52600%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15692
advisory
-
issues.apache.org
/jira/browse/GEODE-3923
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/dctjhhjtomnsk625dj90dg4sgm438k0k
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-15692
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w395-hpq9-7xwr
- NVD CVE-2017-15692
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