CVE-2025-48734
Description
A flaw was found in Apache Commons BeanUtils. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via uncontrolled access to the declaredClass property on Java enum objects, which can expose the class loader when property paths are passed from external sources to methods like getProperty() or getNestedProperty().
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as important severity because a flaw exists in Apache Commons BeanUtils, where PropertyUtilsBean and BeanUtilsBean allow uncontrolled access to the declaredClass property of Java enum objects. Applications that pass untrusted property paths directly to getProperty() or getNestedProperty() methods are at risk, as attackers can exploit this behavior to retrieve the ClassLoader instance and execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. This issue leads to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.8 | N/A | 8.8 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | Low |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other
Technical Impact: Varies by Context
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