# CVE-2022-37023: Apache Geode deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using REST API on Java 8 or Java 11

- Also known as: GHSA-72X9-48MC-PHH6
- 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: fixed in 1.15.0
- org.apache.geode:geode-core (Maven): fixed in 1.15.0

## Description

Apache Geode versions prior to 1.15.0 are vulnerable to a deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using REST API on Java 8 or Java 11. Any user wishing to protect against deserialization attacks involving REST APIs should upgrade to Apache Geode 1.15 and follow the documentation for details on enabling "validate-serializable-objects=true" and specifying any user classes that may be serialized/deserialized with "serializable-object-filter". Enabling "validate-serializable-objects" may impact performance.

## 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.
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## Related

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/6js89pbqrp52zlpwgry5fsdn76gxbbfj

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