CVE-2016-10750 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Hazelcast
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Hazelcast instances by sending crafted join requests exploiting unsafe Java deserialization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10750?
CVE-2016-10750 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Hazelcast before 3.11, the cluster join procedure is vulnerable to remote code execution via Java deserialization. If an attacker can reach a listening Hazelcast instance with a crafted JoinRequest, and vulnerable classes exist in the classpath, the attacker can run arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10750?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.hazelcast:hazelcast. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.hazelcast:hazelcast Maven | All versions | 3.11 |
com.hazelcast:hazelcast Maven | All versions | 3.11 |
Products include Hazelcast Hazelcast.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10750?
Upgrade com.hazelcast:hazelcast to 3.11 or later.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2016-10750 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10750 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2020-26168 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2022-36437 Hazelcast connection caching
- CVE-2023-33265 Hazelcast Executor Services don't check client permissions properly
- CVE-2023-45859 Missing permission checks on Hazelcast client protocol
- CVE-2022-0265 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in hazelcast/hazelcast
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jv65-pf7v-f7p8.