Apache Causeway vulnerable to deserialization in Java
Apache Causeway faces Java deserialization vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution (RCE) through user-controllable URL parameters. These vulnerabilities affect all applications using Causeway's ViewModel functionality and can be exploited by authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with application privileges.
This issue affects all current versions.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.0, which fixes the issue.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.causeway.commons:causeway-commons | < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.causeway.core:causeway-applib | < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.causeway.core:causeway-core | < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.causeway.viewer:causeway-viewer-wicket | < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64408
- https://github.com/apache/causeway/commit/bef00f58d2a2cba9a45230c9d117a0327e4c7038
- https://github.com/apache/causeway/commit/e66290fe9be87aa0e4c5dc55bce1993a54330624
- https://github.com/apache/causeway/commit/e6bf00c63c33cfa894a19d6122526a1aec227d14
- https://github.com/apache/causeway
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAUSEWAY-3939
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/rjlg4spqhmgy1xgq9wq5h2tfnq4pm70b
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/19/1
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-502- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.causeway.commons:causeway-commons, org.apache.causeway.core:causeway-applib, org.apache.causeway.core:causeway-core- Disclosed
- 19.11.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wq4c-57mh-5f7g - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.causeway.core:causeway-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.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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