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CVE-2024-52046 — Vulnerability in org.apache.mina:mina-core — CVE...

CRITICAL

Apache MINA Deserialization RCE Vulnerability

Published December 25, 2024Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

The `ObjectSerializationDecoder` in Apache MINA uses Java’s native deserialization protocol to process incoming serialized data but lacks the necessary security checks and defenses. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit the deserialization process by sending specially crafted malicious serialized data, potentially leading to remote code execution (RCE) attacks. This issue affects MINA core versions 2.0.X, 2.1.X and 2.2.X, and will be fixed by the releases 2.0.27, 2.1.10 and 2.2.4. It's also important to note that an application using MINA core library will only be affected if the IoBuffer#getObject() method is called, and this specific method is potentially called when adding a ProtocolCodecFilter instance using the `ObjectSerializationCodecFactory` class in the filter chain. If your application is specifically using those classes, you have to upgrade to the latest version of MINA core library. Upgrading will  not be enough: you also need to explicitly allow the classes the decoder will accept in the ObjectSerializationDecoder instance, using one of the three new methods: 1.      * Accept class names where the supplied ClassNameMatcher matches for deserialization, unless they are otherwise rejected. * `@param classNameMatcher` the matcher to use * / `public void accept(ClassNameMatcher classNameMatcher)` 2. * Accept class names that match the supplied pattern for deserialization, unless they are otherwise rejected. * `@param` pattern standard Java regexp * / `public void accept(Pattern pattern)` 3. * Accept the wildcard specified classes for deserialization, unless they are otherwise rejected. * `@param` patterns Wildcard file name patterns as defined by `{@link org.apache.commons.io.FilenameUtils#wildcardMatch(String, String) FilenameUtils.wildcardMatch}` * / `public void accept(String... patterns)` By default, the decoder will reject *all* classes that will be present in the incoming data. Note: The FtpServer, SSHd and Vysper sub-project are not affected by this issue.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published December 25, 2024 (656 days ago).
  • Last revised September 10, 2026 — 624 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.apache.mina:mina-core to 2.0.27 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.0.27 for org.apache.mina:mina-core -->
Maven
Update org.apache.mina:mina-core to 2.1.10 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.1.10 for org.apache.mina:mina-core -->
Maven
Update org.apache.mina:mina-core to 2.2.4 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.2.4 for org.apache.mina:mina-core -->

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

Affected Packages (3)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.apache.mina:mina-core
maven
2.0.0, 2.0.0-M1, 2.0.0-M2, 2.0.0-M3 (+30 more)2.0.27
org.apache.mina:mina-core
maven
2.1.0, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3 (+6 more)2.1.10
org.apache.mina:mina-core
maven
2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.32.2.4

Vulnerability Classification

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

  • CWE-502
    Deserialization of Untrusted DataMITRE
  • CWE-94
    Code InjectionMITRE

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-2024-52046?
Apache MINA Deserialization RCE Vulnerability 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-2024-52046?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-76h9-2vwh-w278

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