CVE-2025-64408
Apache Causeway vulnerable to deserialization in Java
Severity by source
Trivy's own label is CRITICAL. Rated critical by GHSA.
Description
Apache Causeway faces Java deserialization vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution (RCE) through user-controllable URL parameters. These vulnerabilities affect all applications using Causeway's ViewModel functionality and can be exploited by authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with application privileges. This issue affects all current versions. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.0, which fixes the issue.
Affected packages and fixed versions
| Source | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| maven::GitHub Security Advisory Maven | org.apache.causeway.commons:causeway-commons, org.apache.causeway.core:causeway-applib, org.apache.causeway.core:causeway-core and 1 more | 3.5.0 |
Show all 4 entries from 1 source
| Source | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| maven::GitHub Security Advisory Maven | org.apache.causeway.commons:causeway-commons | 3.5.0 |
| maven::GitHub Security Advisory Maven | org.apache.causeway.core:causeway-applib | 3.5.0 |
| maven::GitHub Security Advisory Maven | org.apache.causeway.core:causeway-core | 3.5.0 |
| maven::GitHub Security Advisory Maven | org.apache.causeway.viewer:causeway-viewer-wicket | 3.5.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/19/1
- https://github.com/apache/causeway
- https://github.com/apache/causeway/commit/bef00f58d2a2cba9a45230c9d117a0327e4c7038
- https://github.com/apache/causeway/commit/e66290fe9be87aa0e4c5dc55bce1993a54330624
- https://github.com/apache/causeway/commit/e6bf00c63c33cfa894a19d6122526a1aec227d14
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAUSEWAY-3939
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/rjlg4spqhmgy1xgq9wq5h2tfnq4pm70b
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64408