Deserialization in Apache Mina
CVE-2024-52046
The ObjectSerializationDecoder in Apache MINA uses Java’s native deserialization protocol to process incoming serialized data but lacks the necessary security checks and defenses. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit the deserial…
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
EPSS: 0.239 (97.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Mina
- Apache Software Foundation Mina — versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-52046?
- CVE-2024-52046 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Mina, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-12-25.
- How severe is CVE-2024-52046?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-52046 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.