How severe is CVE-2019-17564?

CVE-2019-17564 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2019-17564?

CVE-2019-17564 affects the following packages: org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17564?

Update org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker to version 2.7.5 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is CVE-2019-17564 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 8 known exploit references for CVE-2019-17564, including 5 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2019-17564?

CVE-2019-17564 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.0%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2019-17564?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2019-17564, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2019-17564 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2019-17564 was published on April 1, 2020 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

CVE-2019-17564

CRITICAL

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Apache Dubbo

Also known asGHSA-69wp-3pm3-hxgg

Published

Apr 1, 2020

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

8 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.0%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

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.

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker

Real-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

Unsafe deserialization occurs within a Dubbo application which has HTTP remoting enabled. An attacker may submit a POST request with a Java object in it to completely compromise a Provider instance of Apache Dubbo, if this instance enables HTTP. This issue affected Apache Dubbo 2.7.0 to 2.7.4, 2.6.0 to 2.6.7, and all 2.5.x versions.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker`	≥ 2.5.0&&< 2.7.5	2.7.5

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.