CVE-2022-37023

Name: CVE-2022-37023
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-31T07:15:07.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-37023 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Geode versions prior to 1.15.0 are vulnerable to a deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using REST API on Java 8 or Java 11. Any user wishing to protect against deserialization attacks involving REST APIs should upgrade to Apache Geode 1.15 and follow the documentation for details on enabling "validate-serializable-objects=true" and specifying any user classes that may be serialized/deserialized with "serializable-object-filter". EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Geode versions prior to 1.15.0 are vulnerable to a deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using REST API on Java 8 or Java 11. Any user wishing to protect against deserialization attacks involving REST APIs should upgrade to Apache Geode 1.15 and follow the documentation for details on enabling "validate-serializable-objects=true" and specifying any user classes that may be serialized/deserialized with "serializable-object-filter". Enabling "validate-serializable-objects" may impact performance.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.29%

66.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Geode	< 1.15.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/6js89pbqrp52zlpwgry5fsdn76gxbbfjMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6js89pbqrp52zlpwgry5fsdn76gxbbfjMailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-37023?

How severe is CVE-2022-37023?

CVE-2022-37023 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37023?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST