Deserialization in Apache Dubbo
CVE-2023-23638
A deserialization vulnerability existed when dubbo generic invoke, which could lead to malicious code execution. This issue affects Apache Dubbo 2.7.x version 2.7.21 and prior versions; Apache Dubbo 3.0.x version 3.0.13 and prior versions; Apache Dubbo 3.1.x version 3.1.5 and prior versions.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
EPSS: 0.048 (91.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Apache Dubbo
- Apache Software Foundation Dubbo — versions Apache Dubbo 2.7.x, Apache Dubbo 3.0.x, Apache Dubbo 3.1.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23638?
- CVE-2023-23638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Dubbo, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2023-03-08.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23638?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-23638 known to be exploited?
- 34 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.