// For flags

CVE-2024-47561

Apache Avro Java SDK: Arbitrary Code Execution when reading Avro schema (Java SDK)

Severity Score

9.2
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Schema parsing in the Java SDK of Apache Avro 1.11.3 and previous versions allows bad actors to execute arbitrary code.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.11.4 or 1.12.0, which fix this issue.

El análisis de esquemas en el SDK de Java de Apache Avro 1.11.3 y versiones anteriores permite que actores maliciosos ejecuten código arbitrario. Se recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión 1.11.4 o 1.12.0, que solucionan este problema.

A vulnerability was found in Apache Avro. The project is affected and at risk if it accepts an org.apache.Avro/avroAvro schema for parsing provided by an end user. This flaw allows an attacker to trigger remote code execution by using the special "java-class" attribute.

Schema parsing in the Java SDK of Apache Avro 1.11.3 and previous versions allows bad actors to execute arbitrary code. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.11.4 or 1.12.0, which fix this issue.

An update to the images for Red Hat build of Apicurio Registry is now available from the Red Hat Container Catalog. The purpose of this text-only errata is to inform you about the security issues fixed in this release. Issues addressed include a code execution vulnerability.

*Credits: Kostya Kortchinsky, from the Databricks Security Team
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
High
None
Integrity
High
None
Availability
High
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-09-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-10-03 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-21 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-19 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apache Software Foundation
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 Apache Avro Java SDK
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache Avro Java SDK"
 < 1.11.4
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache Avro Java SDK" and version " < 1.11.4"
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Affected