VDB-319185 · CVE-2025-53606 · EUVD-2025-23981

Apache Seata up to 2.3.x deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Seata up to 2.3.x. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in deserialization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-53606. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Seata up to 2.3.x. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Apache Seata (incubating). This issue affects Apache Seata (incubating): 2.4.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.0, which fixes the issue.

The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-53606 since 07/05/2025. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/08/2025).

Upgrading to version 2.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-23981). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Apache

Name

Seata

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Seata 2.4.0

Timelineinfo

07/05/2025 CVE reserved
08/07/2025 +33 days Advisory disclosed
08/07/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/08/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53606 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53606
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319185
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2025 21:21
Updated: 08/08/2025 15:23
Changes: 08/07/2025 21:21 (51), 08/08/2025 13:56 (1), 08/08/2025 15:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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