Apache Causeway up to 3.4.0/4.0.0-M1 URL Parameter deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apache Causeway up to 3.4.0/4.0.0-M1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component URL Parameter Handler. This manipulation causes deserialization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-64408. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache Causeway up to 3.4.0/4.0.0-M1. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component URL Parameter Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-64408. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. 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 11/19/2025).

Upgrading to version 3.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Causeway 3.5.0

Timelineinfo

11/19/2025 Advisory disclosed
11/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-64408 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-64408
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-332929

Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2025 11:36
Updated: 11/19/2025 13:38
Changes: 11/19/2025 11:36 (51), 11/19/2025 13:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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