# CVE-2020-29312: Deserialization in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via unsafe deserialization in the deprecated Zend Framework library.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/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:** 4 Apr 2023
- **Updated:** 9 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hwgg-9h9g-m6fw

## What is CVE-2020-29312?

CVE-2020-29312 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An issue found in Zend Framework v.3.1.3 and before allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the unserialize function. Note: This has been disputed by third parties as incomplete and incorrect. The framework does not have a version that surpasses 2.x.x and was deprecated in early 2020.

Weakness: CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29312?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zend Zend Framework.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-29312?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29312 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-29312 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29312 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2015-1555](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-1555/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2015-1786](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-1786/): Zend Framework CSRF Vulnerability (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2015-7503](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-7503/): Zend Framework Information Disclosure (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2014-2685](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-2685/): Auth bypass in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2015-5161](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5161/): ZendXml and Zend Framework contain XXE and XEE Vulnerabilities (medium 6.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-29312 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-29312 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29312 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. 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-2020-29312/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-29312/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-29312
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29312
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-29312

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