Unsafe Java deserialization in DefaultExecutionContextSerializer without class allowlist
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-47878 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | vmware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-27 06:17:17 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-28 18:47:30 UTC |
| Description | DefaultExecutionContextSerializer, used by default in Spring Batch's JDBC job repository, passes Base64-decoded bytes directly to ObjectInputStream.readObject() without an ObjectInputFilter that restricts types to a trusted class allowlist. Spring Batch 6.0.0 - 6.0.4 Spring Batch 5.2.6 and earlier |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.6 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.002480000 probability, percentile 0.159730000 (date 2026-08-30)
Problem Types: CWE-502 | CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data | CWE-502 CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Spring | Spring Batch | affected 6.0.0 6.0.4 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Spring | Spring Batch | affected 5.2.6 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring.io/security/cve-2026-47878 | [email protected] | spring.io | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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