9.8

CVE-2020-11973: apache camel Deserialization of Untrusted Data

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesGHSA-h79p-32mx-fjj9
Published 14-05-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-11973 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in apache camel. EPSS estimates a 6.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
6.76%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-05-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache Camel Netty enables Java deserialization by default. Apache Camel 2.22.x, 2.23.x, 2.24.x, 2.25.0, 3.0.0 up to 3.1.0 are affected. 2.x users should upgrade to 2.25.1, 3.x users should upgrade to 3.2.0.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

6.76%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.16 pp

From 6.59% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
6.76%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Oracle3 products
Apache1 product
  • camel≥ 2.22.0, ≤ 2.25.0 | ≥ 3.0.0, ≤ 3.1.0
Org.apache.camel1 product
  • camel-netty≥ 3.0.0, < 3.2.0

3 vendors · 5 products

References

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