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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-15708 · published 11 December 2017

CVE-2017-15708: Apache synapse injection vulnerability

Apache · Synapse

In Apache Synapse, by default no authentication is required for Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI). So Apache Synapse 3.0.1 or all previous releases (3.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.0.0, 1.2, 1.1.2, 1.1.1) allows remote code execution attacks that can be performed by injecting specially crafted serialized objects. And the presence of Apache Commons Collections 3.2.1 (commons-collections-3.2.1.jar) or previous versions in Synapse distribution makes this exploitable. To mitigate the issue, we need to limit RMI access to trusted users only. Further upgrading to 3.0.1 version will eliminate the risk of having said Commons Collection version. In Synapse 3.0.1, Commons Collection has been updated to 3.2.2 version.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 18% · top 2.9% CWE-74 · Injection
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
18%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In Apache Synapse, by default no authentication is required for Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI). So Apache Synapse 3.0.1 or all previous releases (3.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.0.0, 1.2, 1.1.2, 1.1.1) allows remote code execution attacks that can be performed by injecting specially crafted serialized objects. And the presence of Apache Commons Collections 3.2.1 (commons-collections-3.2.1.jar) or previous versions in Synapse distribution makes this exploitable. To mitigate the issue, we need to limit RMI access to trusted users only. Further upgrading to 3.0.1 version will eliminate the risk of having said Commons Collection version. In Synapse 3.0.1, Commons Collection has been updated to 3.2.2 version.

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

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102154 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/77f2accf240d25d91b47033e2f8ebec84ffbc6e6627112b2f98b66c9%40%3Cdev.synapse.apache.or
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0fb289cd38c915b9a13a3376134f96222dd9100f1ef66b41631865c6%40%3Ccommits.doris.apache
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-37 Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102154 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/77f2accf240d25d91b47033e2f8ebec84ffbc6e6627112b2f98b66c9%40%3Cdev.synapse.apache.or
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0fb289cd38c915b9a13a3376134f96222dd9100f1ef66b41631865c6%40%3Ccommits.doris.apache
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-37 Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-15708), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.