Apache OpenMeetings vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted DataGHSA-mjf9-4pcv-vfg7
Fix: apache/openmeetings@1c3426cGHSA-mjf9-4pcv-vfg7 is a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent. EPSS puts its 30-day exploitation probability at 68.8% (99th percentile). A fix is available for org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-mjf9-4pcv-vfg7.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parentReal-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
Vendor: The Apache Software Foundation
Versions Affected: Apache OpenMeetings from 2.1.0 before 8.0.0
Description: Default clustering instructions at https://openmeetings.apache.org/Clustering.html doesn't specify white/black lists for OpenJPA this leads to possible deserialisation of untrusted data. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.0.0 and update their startup scripts to include the relevant 'openjpa.serialization.class.blacklist' and 'openjpa.serialization.class.whitelist' configurations as shown in the documentation.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent | ≥ 2.1.0&&< 8.0.0 | 8.0.0org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent:8.0.0 |
Affected Products
openmeetingsapacheDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent to 8.0.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-mjf9-4pcv-vfg7 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Do not deserialise data from untrusted sources: where the format allows it, restrict deserialisation to an explicit allowlist of expected types, and prefer a data-only format (JSON, Protobuf) over one that can reconstruct arbitrary objects until you can upgrade.
Frequently Asked Questions
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