EPSS Exploitation Probability
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
ch.qos.logback:logback-classic☕ch.qos.logback:logback-classic☕ch.qos.logback:logback-core☕ch.qos.logback:logback-core☕ch.qos.logback:logback-core☕ch.qos.logback:logback-classicReal-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
A serialization vulnerability in logback receiver component part of logback allows an attacker to mount a Denial-Of-Service attack by sending poisoned data.
This is only exploitable if logback receiver component is deployed. See https://logback.qos.ch/manual/receivers.html
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | ch.qos.logback:logback-classic | ≥ 1.3.0&&< 1.3.12 | 1.3.12 |
| ☕Maven | ch.qos.logback:logback-classic | ≥ 1.4.0&&< 1.4.12 | 1.4.12 |
| ☕Maven | ch.qos.logback:logback-core | ≥ 1.3.0&&< 1.3.12 | 1.3.12 |
| ☕Maven | ch.qos.logback:logback-core | ≥ 1.4.0&&< 1.4.12 | 1.4.12 |
| ☕Maven | ch.qos.logback:logback-core | all versions | 1.2.13 |
| ☕Maven | ch.qos.logback:logback-classic | all versions | 1.2.13 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ch.qos.logback:logback-classic. 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 ch.qos.logback:logback-classic to 1.3.12 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vmq6-5m68-f53m 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-vmq6-5m68-f53m 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-vmq6-5m68-f53m. 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-vmq6-5m68-f53m in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-vmq6-5m68-f53m across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.