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CVE-2024-47561 — Vulnerability in org.apache.avro:avro — CVE Details

CRITICAL

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

Published October 3, 2024Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

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.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published October 3, 2024 (739 days ago).
  • Last revised September 10, 2026 — 707 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.apache.avro:avro to 1.11.4 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.11.4 for org.apache.avro:avro -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.apache.avro:avro
maven
1.10.0, 1.10.1, 1.10.2, 1.11.0 (+28 more)1.11.4

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-502
    Deserialization of Untrusted DataMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47561?
Apache Avro Java SDK: Arbitrary Code Execution when reading Avro Data (Java SDK) This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2024-47561?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-r7pg-v2c8-mfg3

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