CVE-2025-6566 oatpp Oat++ Deserializer.cpp deserializeArray stack-based overflow

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in the oatpp library's JSON deserializer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-6566?

CVE-2025-6566 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in oatpp Oat++, published on 24 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in oatpp Oat++ up to 1.3.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function deserializeArray of the file src/oatpp/json/Deserializer.cpp. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-121, CWE-787, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-6566?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oatpp Oat\+\+.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6566?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-6566 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-6566 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-6566 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7c5x-vxj3-93v9.

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