CVE-2022-37021 | Apache Geode deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using JMX over RMI on Java 8.

Apache Geode versions up to 1.12.5, 1.13.4 and 1.14.0 are vulnerable to a deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using JMX over RMI on Java 8. Any user still on Java 8 who wishes to protect against deserialization attacks involving JMX or RMI should upgrade to Apache Geode 1.15 and Java 11. If upgrading to Java 11 is not possible, then upgrade to Apache Geode 1.15 and specify "--J=-Dgeode.enableGlobalSerialFilter=true" when starting any Locators or Servers. Follow the documentation for details on specifying any user classes that may be serialized/deserialized with the "serializable-object-filter" configuration option. Using a global serial filter will impact performance.

Published: 2022-08-31 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2022-37021 is rated High Risk (69.2/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.28%). EPSS rose +1.71% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-37021

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.57% 2.28% +1.71%
2 2026-03-03 0.76% 0.57% -0.20%
3 2025-11-21 — 0.76% —

Full EPSS history (24 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2022-37021

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2022-37021

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2022-37021

GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: maven — Apache Geode vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2022-37021

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
apache geode <= 1.12.5 cpe:2.3:a:apache:geode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache geode >= 1.13.0, <= 1.13.4 cpe:2.3:a:apache:geode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache geode 1.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:apache:geode:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2022-37021

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