How severe is GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3?

GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3?

GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3 affects the following packages: org.infinispan:infinispan-core (Maven), org.infinispan:infinispan-core (Maven), org.infinispan:infinispan-core (Maven), org.infinispan:infinispan-core (Maven), org.infinispan:infinispan-core (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3?

A fix is available for GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3; check the affected-versions list above or the advisory for the patched release of org.infinispan:infinispan-core, then make sure no transitive dependency still pins the vulnerable range.

How do I detect GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3 in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3 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-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3 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-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3?

GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.2%, placing it in the 68th 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-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3?

GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3 is classified as CWE-349 (CWE-349), Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502). These weakness types 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-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3 was published on May 13, 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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HIGH severity

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in InfinispanGHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3

HIGH

GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) CWE-349 vulnerability in org.infinispan:infinispan-core. A fix is available for org.infinispan:infinispan-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2018-1131

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

5 pkgs

Patched

1 / 5

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 5, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs68th percentile — riskier than 68% 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

5 pkgs affected

☕org.infinispan:infinispan-core☕org.infinispan:infinispan-core☕org.infinispan:infinispan-core☕org.infinispan:infinispan-core☕org.infinispan:infinispan-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

Infinispan permits improper deserialization of trusted data via XML and JSON transcoders under certain server configurations. A user with authenticated access to the server could send a malicious object to a cache configured to accept certain types of objects, achieving code execution and possible further attacks. Versions 9.0.3.Final, 9.1.7.Final, 8.2.10.Final, 9.2.2.Final, 9.3.0.Alpha1 are believed to be affected.

Affected Packages

5 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.infinispan:infinispan-core`	all versions	No fix
☕Maven	`org.infinispan:infinispan-core`	all versions	No fix
☕Maven	`org.infinispan:infinispan-core`	all versions	No fix
☕Maven	`org.infinispan:infinispan-core`	all versions	No fix
☕Maven	`org.infinispan:infinispan-core`	≥ 9.3.0.Alpha1&&< 9.3.1.Final	9.3.1.Final`org.infinispan:infinispan-core:9.3.1.Final`

Affected Products

2 products · 6 configurations

Application

infinispaninfinispan

5 versions

8.2.109.0.39.1.79.2.29.3.0

Application

jboss data gridredhat

1 version

7.2

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.infinispan:infinispan-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
A fix is available for GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3; check the affected-versions list above or the advisory for the patched release of org.infinispan:infinispan-core, then make sure no transitive dependency still pins the vulnerable range.
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.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatImportant

Product	Fixed in	Advisory
Red Hat Data Grid	`infinispan`	RHSA-2018:1833
Red Hat Fuse 7.5.0	`camel`	RHSA-2019:3892

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

8.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-349CWE-349 CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Weaponization

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

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

infinispan

5.8/10

Maintained10/10

Code-Review5/10

Branch-Protection5/10

Assessed Nov 2, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

May 13, 2022

Last updated

Nov 8, 2023

Identifiers

GHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2018 1131 Webaccess.redhat.com · RHSA 2018:1833 Webaccess.redhat.com · RHSA 2019:3892 Webbugzilla.redhat.com · show bug.cgi Websecurityfocus.com Packagegithub.com · infinispan

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects infinispan-core

This CVE is high severity; 5 of 7 other CVEs affecting infinispan-core are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2023-5384CVE-2019-10174CVE-2017-15089CVE-2016-0750CVE-2018-1131CVE-2020-25711CVE-2019-10158

Same weakness: CWE-349

This CVE is high severity, in line with the other 1 CVE with CWE-349.

GHSA-q54r-jf2p-rfr2Browse all CWE-349

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedNov 8, 2023

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in InfinispanGHSA-qqfc-m9hc-pqv3

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

Fixing This On Your OS

Frequently Asked Questions

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