CVE-2013-1777 — geronimo-jmx-remoting
Fix: apache/geronimo@ee031c5CVE-2013-1777 is a Code Injection vulnerability in org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remoting. A fix is available for org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remoting — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Apache Geronimo JMX Remoting functionality allows remote code execution in 3.x before v3.0.1
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remotingReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
The JMX Remoting functionality in Apache Geronimo 3.x before 3.0.1, as used in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Community Edition 3.0.0.3 and other products, does not properly implement the RMI classloader, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the JMX connector to send a crafted serialized object.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remoting | ≥ 3.0-beta-1&&< 3.0.1 | 3.0.1org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remoting:3.0.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remoting, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remoting to 3.0.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2013-1777 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2013-1777 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2013-1777. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2013-1777 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2013-1777 across Maven dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.