What is CVE-2019-17564?

CVE-2019-17564 is a medium-severity insecure deserialization vulnerability in org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker (maven), affecting versions >= 2.5.0, < 2.7.5. It is fixed in 2.7.5. Untrusted serialized data is processed by a deserializer that can instantiate arbitrary objects or execute code as a side effect.

Which versions of org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker are affected by CVE-2019-17564?

org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker (maven) versions >= 2.5.0, < 2.7.5 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-17564?

Yes. CVE-2019-17564 is fixed in 2.7.5. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is CVE-2019-17564 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2019-17564 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.

What actually determines whether CVE-2019-17564 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.

CVE-2019-17564

Q: Which versions of org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker are affected by CVE-2019-17564?

org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker (maven) versions >= 2.5.0, < 2.7.5 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2019-17564?

Yes. CVE-2019-17564 is fixed in 2.7.5. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is CVE-2019-17564 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2019-17564 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.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2019-17564 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.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-17564?

Upgrade org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker to 2.7.5 or later.

Summary

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Apache Dubbo

Unsafe deserialization occurs within a Dubbo application which has HTTP remoting enabled. An attacker may submit a POST request with a Java object in it to completely compromise a Provider instance of Apache Dubbo, if this instance enables HTTP. This issue affected Apache Dubbo 2.7.0 to 2.7.4, 2.6.0 to 2.6.7, and all 2.5.x versions.

Impact

Untrusted serialized data is processed by a deserializer that can instantiate arbitrary objects or execute code as a side effect. Typical impact: arbitrary code execution or logic abuse.

Affected versions

org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker (>= 2.5.0, < 2.7.5)

Security releases

org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker → 2.7.5 (maven)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

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. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker to 2.7.5 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17564? CVE-2019-17564 is a medium-severity insecure deserialization vulnerability in org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker (maven), affecting versions >= 2.5.0, < 2.7.5. It is fixed in 2.7.5. Untrusted serialized data is processed by a deserializer that can instantiate arbitrary objects or execute code as a side effect.
Which versions of org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker are affected by CVE-2019-17564? org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker (maven) versions >= 2.5.0, < 2.7.5 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2019-17564? Yes. CVE-2019-17564 is fixed in 2.7.5. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is CVE-2019-17564 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2019-17564 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
What actually determines whether CVE-2019-17564 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.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17564? Upgrade org.apache.dubbo:dubbo-rpc-http-invoker to 2.7.5 or later.