CVE-2013-1768 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Apache OpenJPA
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending crafted serialized objects to applications using Apache OpenJPA with logging enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-1768?
CVE-2013-1768 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jul 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The BrokerFactory functionality in Apache OpenJPA 1.x before 1.2.3 and 2.x before 2.2.2 creates local executable JSP files containing logging trace data produced during deserialization of certain crafted OpenJPA objects, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a serialized object and leveraging improperly secured server programs.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1768?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.openjpa:openjpa. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.openjpa:openjpa Maven | From 1.0.0 | 1.2.3 |
org.apache.openjpa:openjpa Maven | From 1.0.0 | 1.2.3 |
org.apache.openjpa:openjpa Maven | From 2.0.0 | 2.2.2 |
org.apache.openjpa:openjpa Maven | From 2.0.0 | 2.2.2 |
Products include Apache Openjpa.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1768?
Upgrade org.apache.openjpa:openjpa to a fixed version for your release line: 1.2.3 or 2.2.2.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2013-1768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1768, GHSA-j65f-mvgw-prp2, MGASA-2013-0292.