CVE-2013-4221

Restlet: remote code execution due to insecure XML deserialization

Published Oct 10, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources using the Java XMLDecoder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-3272 The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources using the Java XMLDecoder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-92j2-5r7p-6hjw Restlet is vulnerable to Arbitrary Java Code Execution via crafted XML
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:38 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2013, 12:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:56 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 7, 2013, 12:00 AM