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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-11973 · published 14 May 2020

CVE-2020-11973: Apache camel deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability

Apache · Camel

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 6.6% · top 6.4% CWE-502 · Deserialization of untrusted data
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
6.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/14/9 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://camel.apache.org/security/CVE-2020-11973.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/14/9 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://camel.apache.org/security/CVE-2020-11973.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-11973), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.