CVE-2025-64408

Apache Causeway: Java deserialization vulnerability to authenticated attackers

Published Nov 19, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS 11.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
Apache Causeway faces Java deserialization vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution (RCE) through user-controllable URL parameters. These vulnerabilities affect all applications using Causeway's ViewModel functionality and can be exploited by authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with application privileges. 

This issue affects all current versions.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.0, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wq4c-57mh-5f7g Apache Causeway vulnerable to deserialization in Java
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:causeway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:causeway:4.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache causeway
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache causeway
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Apache Causeway faces Java deserialization vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution (RCE) through user-controllable URL parameters. These vulnerabilities affect all applications using Causeway's ViewModel functionality and can be exploited by authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with application privileges.  This issue affects all current versions. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.0, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Causeway: Java deserialization vulnerability to authenticated attackers
Weaknesses CWE-502
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 10:03 PM
Reserved
Nov 3, 2025, 5:08 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 19, 2025, 11:15 AM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 8:10 PM