How severe is GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg?

GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg?

GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg affects the following packages: org.apache.geode:geode-core (Maven), org.apache.geode:geode-core (Maven), org.apache.geode:geode-core (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg?

Update org.apache.geode:geode-core to 1.12.16 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.geode:geode-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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.

Is GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg?

GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.6%, placing it in the 86th 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. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg?

GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg is classified as Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg was published on September 1, 2022 and was last updated on November 8, 2023. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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Apache Geode vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted DataGHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg

CRITICAL

GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in org.apache.geode:geode-core. A fix is available for org.apache.geode:geode-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2022-37021

Published

Sep 1, 2022

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 9, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs86th percentile — riskier than 86% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

3 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.geode:geode-core☕org.apache.geode:geode-core☕org.apache.geode:geode-core

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

Apache Geode versions up to 1.12.5, 1.13.4 and 1.14.0 are vulnerable to a deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using JMX over RMI on Java 8. Any user still on Java 8 who wishes to protect against deserialization attacks involving JMX or RMI should upgrade to Apache Geode 1.15 and Java 11. If upgrading to Java 11 is not possible, then upgrade to Apache Geode 1.15 and specify "--J=-Dgeode.enableGlobalSerialFilter=true" when starting any Locators or Servers. Follow the documentation for details on specifying any user classes that may be serialized/deserialized with the "serializable-object-filter" configuration option. Using a global serial filter will impact performance.

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.geode:geode-core`	all versions	1.12.16`org.apache.geode:geode-core:1.12.16`
☕Maven	`org.apache.geode:geode-core`	≥ 1.13.0&&< 1.13.5	1.13.5`org.apache.geode:geode-core:1.13.5`
☕Maven	`org.apache.geode:geode-core`	≥ 1.14.0&&< 1.14.1	1.14.1`org.apache.geode:geode-core:1.14.1`

Affected Products

1 product · 3 configurations

Application

geodeapache

≥ 1.13.0 && ≤ 1.13.4

1 version

1.14.0

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.geode:geode-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.geode:geode-core to 1.12.16 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg 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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CVSS Score

9.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Sep 1, 2022

Last updated

Nov 8, 2023

Identifiers

GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2022 37021 Weblists.apache.org · qrvhmytsshsk5xcb68pwccw3y6m8o8nr

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is critical severity; 1 of 8 other CVEs affecting geode-core is rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2022-34870CVE-2022-37023CVE-2022-37021CVE-2022-37022CVE-2017-5649CVE-2017-9794CVE-2017-9795CVE-2017-15693

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedNov 8, 2023

Apache Geode vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted DataGHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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