CVE-2022-39198

Apache Dubbo Hession Deserialization Vulnerability Gadgets Bypass

9.8 CriticalFix available

A deserialization vulnerability existed in dubbo hessian-lite 3.2.12 and its earlier versions, which could lead to malicious code execution. This issue affects Apache Dubbo 2.7.x version 2.7.17 and prior versions; Apache Dubbo 3.0.x version 3.0.11 and prior versions; Apache Dubbo 3.1.x version 3.1.0 and prior versions.

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

3.31%Up 0.7 points since Oct 19, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

Record: CVE-2022-39198
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-502
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List 9.8

Apache Dubbo Hession Deserialization Vulnerability Gadgets Bypass

Record: CVE-2022-39198
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-502
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-7031 9.8

Record: EUVD-2022-7031
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5qwq-g2hx-r6f7 9.8

Hessian Lite for Apache Dubbo deserialization vulnerability

Record: GHSA-5qwq-g2hx-r6f7
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/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

Apache Dubbo Hession Deserialization Vulnerability Gadgets Bypass

Record: CVE-2022-39198
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-502
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-5qwq-g2hx-r6f7 9.8

Hessian Lite for Apache Dubbo deserialization vulnerability

Record: GHSA-5qwq-g2hx-r6f7
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/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
`com.alibaba:hessian-lite` Maven	through 3.2.12	3.2.13
`org.apache.dubbo:dubbo` Maven	2.7.0 to 2.7.17	2.7.18
`org.apache.dubbo:dubbo` Maven	3.0.0 to 3.0.11	3.0.12
`org.apache.dubbo:dubbo` Maven	3.1.0 to 3.1.0	3.1.1
`com.alibaba:hessian-lite` Maven	before 3.2.13, plus listed versions 2.6.23.2.103.2.113.2.123.2.2 Show 7 moreShow less 3.2.33.2.43.2.53.2.63.2.73.2.83.2.9	3.2.13
`org.apache.dubbo:dubbo` Maven	2.7.0 up to 2.7.18, plus listed versions 2.7.12.7.102.7.112.7.122.7.13 Show 13 moreShow less 2.7.142.7.152.7.162.7.172.7.22.7.32.7.42.7.4.12.7.52.7.62.7.72.7.82.7.9	2.7.18
`org.apache.dubbo:dubbo` Maven	3.0.0 up to 3.0.12, plus listed versions 3.0.0.preview3.0.13.0.103.0.113.0.2 Show 8 moreShow less 3.0.2.13.0.33.0.43.0.53.0.63.0.73.0.83.0.9	3.0.12
`org.apache.dubbo:dubbo` Maven	3.1.0 up to 3.1.1	3.1.1

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2022-39198 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Apache Dubbo, published October 18, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.31%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in com.alibaba:hessian-lite 3.2.13.