DHIS2: Unsafe Java Deserialization - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-55083 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-01 19:17:21 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-02 18:53:46 UTC |
| Description | DHIS2 is a flexible information system for data capture, management, validation, analytics and visualization. From versions 2.42.0 to before 2.42.5.1, and from versions 2.43.0 to before 2.43.0.1, DHIS2 is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) via unsafe Java deserialization. This issue has been patched in versions 2.42.5.1, 2.43.0.1, and 2.44. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.1 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.005740000 probability, percentile 0.454680000 (date 2026-10-05)
Problem Types: CWE-502 | CWE-502 CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Dhis2 | Dhis2-core | affected >= 2.42.0, < 2.42.5.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Dhis2 | Dhis2-core | affected >= 2.43.0, < 2.43.0.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/dhis2/dhis2-core/releases/tag/2.43.0.1 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/dhis2/dhis2-core/releases/tag/2.42.5.1 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/dhis2/dhis2-core/security/advisories/GHSA-3fr2-wvqx-cmr5 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.