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CVE-2013-4221

Restlet is vulnerable to Arbitrary Java Code Execution via crafted XML

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2013-4221 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 3.43%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in org.restlet.jse:org.restlet 2.1.4.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
3.43%EPSS, 89th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.1.4org.restlet.jse:org.restlet +2 more

Description

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources using the Java XMLDecoder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML.

Exploit likelihood

3.43%Up 2.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

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

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources using the Java XMLDecoder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML.

Record
CVE-2013-4221
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-16, CWE-91
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources using the Java XMLDecoder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML.

Record
CVE-2013-4221
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3272No score

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources using the Java XMLDecoder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML.

Record
EUVD-2022-3272
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-92j2-5r7p-6hjwNo score

Restlet is vulnerable to Arbitrary Java Code Execution via crafted XML

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources using the Java XMLDecoder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML.

Record
GHSA-92j2-5r7p-6hjw
Weakness
CWE-91
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-92j2-5r7p-6hjwNo score

Restlet is vulnerable to Arbitrary Java Code Execution via crafted XML

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources using the Java XMLDecoder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML.

Record
GHSA-92j2-5r7p-6hjw
Weakness
CWE-91
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-4221No score

The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources using the Java XMLDecoder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4221
Updated
2026-11-02

History

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

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