Apache Tapestry allows deserialization of untrusted data
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Apache Tapestry 3.x allows deserialization of untrusted data, leading to remote code execution. This issue is similar to but distinct from CVE-2020-17531, which applies the the (also unsupported) 4.x version line.
NOTE: This vulnerability only affects Apache Tapestry version line 3.x, which is no longer supported by the maintainer. Users are recommended to upgrade to a supported version line of Apache Tapestry.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.tapestry:tapestry-core | >= 3.0, < 5.0.1 | 5.0.1 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-502- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.tapestry:tapestry-core- Disclosed
- 02.12.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vc39-x7w6-6vj7 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.tapestry:tapestry-core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 9
- First → latest
- 09.2019 12.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 4
- High 4
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 6
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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