GHSA-8297-v2rf-2p32
CRITICALGHSA-8297-v2rf-2p32 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) remote code execution vulnerability in org.apache.mina:mina-core. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-8297-v2rf-2p32 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Apache MINA vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Apache MINA's AbstractIoBuffer.resolveClass() contains two branches, one of them (for static classes or primitive types) does not check the class at all, bypassing the classname allowlist and allowing arbitrary code to be executed.
The fix checks if the class is present in the accepted class filter before calling Class.forName().
Affected versions are Apache MINA 2.0.0 <= 2.0.27, 2.1.0 <= 2.1.10, and 2.2.0 <= 2.2.5.
The problem is resolved in Apache MINA 2.0.28, 2.1.11, and 2.2.6 by applying the classname allowlist earlier.
Affected are applications using Apache MINA that call IoBuffer.getObject().
Applications using Apache MINA are advised to upgrade.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.mina:mina-core | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.28 | 2.0.28 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.mina:mina-core | ≥ 2.1.0&&< 2.1.11 | 2.1.11 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.mina:mina-core | ≥ 2.2.0&&< 2.2.6 | 2.2.6 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.mina:mina-core. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.apache.mina:mina-core to 2.0.28 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8297-v2rf-2p32 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 pinpoints whether GHSA-8297-v2rf-2p32 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-8297-v2rf-2p32. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-8297-v2rf-2p32 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-8297-v2rf-2p32 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.