CVE-2023-48886

A deserialization vulnerability in NettyRpc v1.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via sending a crafted RPC request

Critical · published December 1, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
71.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A single crafted RPC request is all it takes for this critical deserialization vulnerability in NettyRpc v1.2 to unleash chaos! Think of it like a pizza delivery service that accepts any random order without checking if the customer is legit—one bad order could lead to a heaping pile of mess delivered right to your door! An attacker could send a specially crafted RPC request that allows them to execute arbitrary commands on your server. This could be absolutely devastating—imagine losing control of your systems, compromising sensitive data, or even taking your service offline entirely!

Put simply

Think of it like a pizza delivery service that accepts any random order without checking if the customer is legit—one bad order could lead to a heaping pile of mess delivered right to your door! This deserialization vulnerability in NettyRpc v1.2 allows attackers to exploit the way the system handles incoming requests, executing commands that shouldn't be allowed under normal circumstances.

What to do

An attacker could send a specially crafted RPC request that allows them to execute arbitrary commands on your server. This could be absolutely devastating—imagine losing control of your systems, compromising sensitive data, or even taking your service offline entirely! Immediately upgrade to the patched version of NettyRpc and review your RPC request handling to ensure proper validation of incoming requests. Implement security measures like input validation and authentication checks to further protect your systems. You've got this! With the right steps, you can secure your systems and keep those pizza deliveries on track! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01360 · 71.5th percentile
Published
2023-12-01T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 DEC 00:00Z
    A deserialization vulnerability in NettyRpc v1.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via sending a crafted RPC request
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