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CVE-2013-4271

Restlet Arbitrary Java Code Execution via a serialized object

7.5 HighFix available

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a serialized object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4221.

Exploit likelihood

3.20%Up 2.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a serialized object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4221.

Record
CVE-2013-4271
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-502
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a serialized object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4221.

Record
CVE-2013-4271
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3676 No score

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a serialized object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4221.

Record
EUVD-2022-3676
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f3mv-g3xr-fp7w No score

Restlet Arbitrary Java Code Execution via a serialized object

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a serialized object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4221.

Record
GHSA-f3mv-g3xr-fp7w
Weakness
CWE-502
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-f3mv-g3xr-fp7w No score

Restlet Arbitrary Java Code Execution via a serialized object

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a serialized object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4221.

Record
GHSA-f3mv-g3xr-fp7w
Weakness
CWE-502
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-4271 No score

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a serialized object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4221.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4271
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.restlet.jse:org.restlet
Maven
before 2.1.4
2.1.4
restlet
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.0.14+repack-0ubuntu1
None known
restlet
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.0.14+repack-0ubuntu1
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2013-4271 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Restlet, published October 10, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.20%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in org.restlet.jse:org.restlet 2.1.4.

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