CVE-2017-9795
Apache Geode OQL method invocation vulnerability
CVE-2017-9795 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Apache Geode, published January 10, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.18%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.geode:geode-core 1.3.0.
When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.3.0 is operating in secure mode, a user with read access to specific regions within a Geode cluster may execute OQL queries that allow read and write access to objects within unauthorized regions. In addition a user could invoke methods that allow remote code execution.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.3.0 is operating in secure mode, a user with read access to specific regions within a Geode cluster may execute OQL queries that allow read and write access to objects within unauthorized regions. In addition a user could invoke methods that allow remote code execution.
- Record
CVE-2017-9795- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.3.0 is operating in secure mode, a user with read access to specific regions within a Geode cluster may execute OQL queries that allow read and write access to objects within unauthorized regions. In addition a user could invoke methods that allow remote code execution.
- Record
CVE-2017-9795- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-2821 No score
When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.3.0 is operating in secure mode, a user with read access to specific regions within a Geode cluster may execute OQL queries that allow read and write access to objects within unauthorized regions. In addition a user could invoke methods that allow remote code execution.
- Record
EUVD-2022-2821- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6m68-3w55-6mx4
7.5
Apache Geode OQL method invocation vulnerability
When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.3.0 is operating in secure mode, a user with read access to specific regions within a Geode cluster may execute OQL queries that allow read and write access to objects within unauthorized regions. In addition a user could invoke methods that allow remote code execution.
- Record
GHSA-6m68-3w55-6mx4- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.5
When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.3.0 is operating in secure mode, a user with read access to specific regions within a Geode cluster may execute OQL queries that allow read and write access to objects within unauthorized regions. In addition a user could invoke methods that allow remote code execution.
- Record
CVE-2017-9795- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-6m68-3w55-6mx4
7.5
Apache Geode OQL method invocation vulnerability
When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.3.0 is operating in secure mode, a user with read access to specific regions within a Geode cluster may execute OQL queries that allow read and write access to objects within unauthorized regions. In addition a user could invoke methods that allow remote code execution.
- Record
GHSA-6m68-3w55-6mx4- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.geode:geode-coreMaven |
1.0.0 up to 1.3.0 | 1.3.0 |
org.apache.geode:geode-coreMaven |
1.0.0 up to 1.3.0, plus listed versions 1.0.0-incubating1.0.0-incubating.M21.0.0-incubating.M31.1.01.1.11.2.01.2.1 |
1.3.0 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
lists.apache.org/thread.html/0fc5ea3c1ea06fe7058a0ab56d593914b05f728a6c93c5a6755956c7%40%3Cuser.geode.apache.org%3E
securityfocus.com/bid/102488
lists.apache.org/thread.html/3a48163ca1fff757aefa4d9df24a251bb11ddd599a78cd85585abd00%40%3Cdev.geode.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/232d75150991820d2fe6ba6bd4265fb58b4fe4d9d8d62eb2fd97256c%40%3Cdev.geode.apache.org%3E
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9795
lists.apache.org/thread.html/0fc5ea3c1ea06fe7058a0ab56d593914b05f728a6c93c5a6755956c7@%3Cuser.geode.apache.org%3E
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/232d75150991820d2fe6ba6bd4265fb58b4fe4d9d8d62eb2fd97256c@%3Cdev.geode.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/3a48163ca1fff757aefa4d9df24a251bb11ddd599a78cd85585abd00@%3Cdev.geode.apache.org%3E
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GEODE-3247
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6m68-3w55-6mx4