CVE-2017-12633

Apache Camel camel-hessian component vulnerable to Java object deserialization

9.8 CriticalFix available

The camel-hessian component in Apache Camel 2.x before 2.19.4 and 2.20.x before 2.20.1 is vulnerable to Java object de-serialisation vulnerability. De-serializing untrusted data can lead to security flaws.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

7.19%Up 2.9 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

Record: CVE-2017-12633
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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

Record: CVE-2017-12633
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-2668 No score

Record: EUVD-2022-2668
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5whj-523x-6j68 9.8

Apache Camel camel-hessian component vulnerable to Java object deserialization

Record: GHSA-5whj-523x-6j68
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-502
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 9.8

Record: CVE-2017-12633
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-5whj-523x-6j68 9.8

Apache Camel camel-hessian component vulnerable to Java object deserialization

Record: GHSA-5whj-523x-6j68
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-502
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.apache.camel:camel-hessian` Maven	2.0 up to 2.19.4	2.19.4
`org.apache.camel:camel-hessian` Maven	2.20.0 to 2.20.0	2.20.1
`org.apache.camel:camel-hessian` Maven	2.0 up to 2.19.4, plus listed versions 2.17.02.17.12.17.22.17.32.17.4 Show 13 moreShow less 2.17.52.17.62.17.72.18.02.18.12.18.22.18.32.18.42.18.52.19.02.19.12.19.22.19.3	2.19.4
`org.apache.camel:camel-hessian` Maven	2.20.0 up to 2.20.1	2.20.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2017-12633 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Apache Camel, published November 15, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.19%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.camel:camel-hessian 2.19.4.

References

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