# CVE-2017-7504: Deserialization in JBoss

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted serialized data in the JMS over HTTP Invocation Layer of JBoss Application Server.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 May 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gwfp-fq3q-j3f2

## What is CVE-2017-7504?

CVE-2017-7504 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, published on 19 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

HTTPServerILServlet.java in JMS over HTTP Invocation Layer of the JbossMQ implementation, which is enabled by default in Red Hat Jboss Application Server <= Jboss 4.X does not restrict the classes for which it performs deserialization, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted serialized data.

Weakness: CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7504?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-7504?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7504 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-7504 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-7504 exists.

Public exploit code:

- https://github.com/wudidwo/CVE-2017-7504-poc (github_poc): https://github.com/wudidwo/CVE-2017-7504-poc
- JBossMQ HTTP Invocation Layer (HTTPServerILServlet) - Unauthenticated Java Deserialization (nuclei): http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-7504.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform

- [CVE-2017-12149](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-12149/): Red Hat JBoss Application Server Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2010-1428](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1428/): Red Hat JBoss Information Disclosure (medium 5.9, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2010-0738](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-0738/): Red Hat JBoss Authentication Bypass (low 3.7, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-3690](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-3690/): Deserialization in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-7503](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7503/): XML external entity in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-7504 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-7504 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, published on 19 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-7504 exists.

Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7504/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7504/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7504
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7504
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-7504

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