CVE-2020-17531

CRITICAL

Apache Tapestry 4 - Deserialization

Title source: llm

Description

A Java Serialization vulnerability was found in Apache Tapestry 4. Apache Tapestry 4 will attempt to deserialize the "sp" parameter even before invoking the page's validate method, leading to deserialization without authentication. Apache Tapestry 4 reached end of life in 2008 and no update to address this issue will be released. Apache Tapestry 5 versions are not vulnerable to this issue. Users of Apache Tapestry 4 should upgrade to the latest Apache Tapestry 5 version.

Exploits (1)

nomisec STUB
by 154802388 · poc
https://github.com/154802388/CVE-2020-17531

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.3645
EPSS Percentile 97.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-502
Status published

Affected Products (2)

apache/tapestry < 5.0.1
org.apache.tapestry/tapestry-project < 5.0.1Maven

Timeline

Published Dec 08, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026