CVE-2022-37023: Apache Geode deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using REST API on Java 8 or Java 11

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-08-31 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-502

Description

Apache Geode versions prior to 1.15.0 are vulnerable to a deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using REST API on Java 8 or Java 11. Any user wishing to protect against deserialization attacks involving REST APIs should upgrade to Apache Geode 1.15 and follow the documentation for details on enabling "validate-serializable-objects=true" and specifying any user classes that may be serialized/deserialized with "serializable-object-filter". Enabling "validate-serializable-objects" may impact performance.

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode: before 1.15.0 — fixed in 1.15.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode 1.15.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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