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CVE-2022-46366: Apache Tapestry prior to version 4 (EOL) allows RCE though deserialization of untrusted input

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-12-02 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-502

Description

Apache Tapestry 3.x allows deserialization of untrusted data, leading to remote code execution. This issue is similar to but distinct from CVE-2020-17531, which applies the the (also unsupported) 4.x version line. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects Apache Tapestry version line 3.x, which is no longer supported by the maintainer. Users are recommended to upgrade to a supported version line of Apache Tapestry.

Affected products

• Apache Software Foundation Apache Tapestry: from 3.0.0 before 4.0.0 — fixed in 4.0.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Tapestry 4.0.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/02/1
• https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0041/MNDT-2022-0041.md
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/bwn1vjrvz1hq0wbdzj23wz322244swhj
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/02/1
• https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0041/MNDT-2022-0041.md
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/bwn1vjrvz1hq0wbdzj23wz322244swhj

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