Summary
Potential sensitive data exposure in applications using Vaadin 15
Insecure configuration of default ObjectMapper in com.vaadin:flow-server versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.5 (Vaadin 15.0.0 through 15.0.4) may expose sensitive data if the application also uses e.g. @RestController
Impact
GHSA-76F4-FW33-6J2V has a CVSS score of 3.1 (Low). The vector is network-reachable, low 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 (15.0.5); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-76F4-FW33-6J2V? GHSA-76F4-FW33-6J2V is a low-severity security vulnerability in com.vaadin:vaadin-bom (maven), affecting versions >= 15.0.0, < 15.0.5. It is fixed in 15.0.5.
- How severe is GHSA-76F4-FW33-6J2V? GHSA-76F4-FW33-6J2V has a CVSS score of 3.1 (Low). 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.
- Which versions of com.vaadin:vaadin-bom are affected by GHSA-76F4-FW33-6J2V? com.vaadin:vaadin-bom (maven) versions >= 15.0.0, < 15.0.5 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-76F4-FW33-6J2V? Yes. GHSA-76F4-FW33-6J2V is fixed in 15.0.5. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-76F4-FW33-6J2V exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-76F4-FW33-6J2V 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 GHSA-76F4-FW33-6J2V 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 GHSA-76F4-FW33-6J2V? Upgrade
com.vaadin:vaadin-bomto 15.0.5 or later.