CVE-2015-5348

Apache Camel can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands

Apache Camel 2.6.x through 2.14.x, 2.15.x before 2.15.5, and 2.16.x before 2.16.1, when using (1) camel-jetty or (2) camel-servlet as a consumer in Camel routes, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object in an HTTP request.

CVE-2015-5348 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (High). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (2.15.5, 2.16.1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

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1. What is CVE-2015-5348? CVE-2015-5348 is a high-severity security vulnerability in org.apache.camel:camel-jetty (maven), affecting versions < 2.15.5. It is fixed in 2.15.5, 2.16.1.
2. How severe is CVE-2015-5348? CVE-2015-5348 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which packages are affected by CVE-2015-5348?
   • org.apache.camel:camel-jetty (maven) (versions < 2.15.5)
   • org.apache.camel:camel-servlet (maven) (versions < 2.15.5)
   • org.apache.camel:camel-http (maven) (versions < 2.15.5)
   • org.apache.camel:camel-http-common (maven) (versions < 2.15.5)
   • org.apache.camel:camel-http4 (maven) (versions < 2.15.5)
   • org.apache.camel:camel-ahc (maven) (versions < 2.15.5)
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2015-5348? Yes. CVE-2015-5348 is fixed in 2.15.5, 2.16.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2015-5348 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2015-5348 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2015-5348 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2015-5348?
   • Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-jetty to 2.15.5 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-jetty to 2.16.1 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-servlet to 2.15.5 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-servlet to 2.16.1 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-http to 2.15.5 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-http to 2.16.1 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-http-common to 2.15.5 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-http-common to 2.16.1 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-http4 to 2.15.5 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-http4 to 2.16.1 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-ahc to 2.15.5 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-ahc to 2.16.1 or later