Deserialization in Apache Camel
CVE-2026-40048
The Camel-PQC FileBasedKeyLifecycleManager class deserializes the contents of `<keyId>.key` files in the configured key directory using java.io.ObjectInputStream without applying any ObjectInputFilter or class-loading restrictions. The cas…
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
EPSS: 0.003 (26.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Camel — versions 4.19.0
- Apache Software Foundation Camel Pqc — versions 4.19.0, 4.18.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40048?
- CVE-2026-40048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Camel, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40048?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-40048 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.