Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Allowed

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.

4801 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-JRC3-J3VJ-52MX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-17 00:30 – Updated: 2026-04-23 15:33
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Stephen Cui Xin allows Object Injection.This issue affects Xin: from n/a through 1.0.8.1.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-52412"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-16T22:15:07Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Stephen Cui Xin allows Object Injection.This issue affects Xin: from n/a through 1.0.8.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-jrc3-j3vj-52mx",
  "modified": "2026-04-23T15:33:05Z",
  "published": "2024-11-17T00:30:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52412"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/xin/vulnerability/wordpress-xin-theme-1-0-8-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/xin/wordpress-xin-theme-1-0-8-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JRG3-QQ99-35G7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 23:03 – Updated: 2022-04-26 17:59
VLAI
Summary
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Jodd
Details

Jodd before 5.0.4 performs Deserialization of Untrusted JSON Data when setClassMetadataName is set.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jodd:jodd-json"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "5.0.4"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-21234"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-14T21:24:02Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Jodd before 5.0.4 performs Deserialization of Untrusted JSON Data when setClassMetadataName is set.",
  "id": "GHSA-jrg3-qq99-35g7",
  "modified": "2022-04-26T17:59:29Z",
  "published": "2022-02-10T23:03:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-21234"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/oblac/jodd/issues/628"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/oblac/jodd/commit/9bffc3913aeb8472c11bb543243004b4b4376f16"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/oblac/jodd"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/oblac/jodd/compare/v5.0.3...v5.0.4"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0bacc701ab7105500a0ab2769270d18f332cb379e6a62ec7553f3327@%3Cissues.hive.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r157d01c96a2c10e7ceb3e005f42c52cfe87b11dd018935e1c4277433@%3Cgitbox.hive.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
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      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r317aec95c436848233047af7ecb3ce04ce446eb6031f981aef50df0d@%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r729bc1e0f367fe8a857ac8a14641dba284ac4cf5131edf483022cf59@%3Cissues.hive.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r965503b27d67a2d934e34fc1d088c9547d51d927c43b8b9bd9b7e695@%3Cissues.hive.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc23200043872384e0fc48a4a4502f4c6b4b5ddc79ba4076414150d59@%3Cissues.hive.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc85b650b4ad2c77d7c39c69824488e40dce6d0ebbb4204777d094375@%3Cgitbox.hive.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd575d9877424a2d8776f5c2ff33bf3dc3382cd83f031d483f29c11ab@%3Cissues.hive.apache.org%3E"
    },
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      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rdbb99b43334b59d3d3478d360c87e3235ba22edb1de7d39019194347@%3Cissues.hive.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rdce006b282e56c5cc73cdf452c51c5097154d0503396d62f48abbeae@%3Cgitbox.hive.apache.org%3E"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf458683390d6650b26a2c8ba8ad396e038e520ad1cc3f3f1e20514d9@%3Cdev.hive.apache.org%3E"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Jodd"
}

GHSA-JRGF-VFW2-HJ26

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-10-30 17:06 – Updated: 2021-11-19 13:46
VLAI
Summary
RCE via PHP Object injection via SOAP Requests
Details

Impact

This vulnerability allows an admin user to generate soap credentials that can be used to trigger RCE via PHP Object Injection through product attributes and a product.

Patches

The latest OpenMage Versions up from 19.4.7 and 20.0.3 have this Issue solved

Credits

Credit to Luke Rodgers for reporting

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "openmage/magento-lts"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "19.4.8"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "openmage/magento-lts"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "20.0.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "20.0.4"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-15244"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502",
      "CWE-74"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-10-30T16:25:06Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-10-21T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nThis vulnerability allows an admin user to generate soap credentials that can be used to trigger RCE via PHP Object Injection through product attributes and a product.\n\n### Patches\nThe latest OpenMage Versions up from 19.4.7 and 20.0.3 have this Issue solved\n\n### Credits\nCredit to Luke Rodgers for reporting",
  "id": "GHSA-jrgf-vfw2-hj26",
  "modified": "2021-11-19T13:46:38Z",
  "published": "2020-10-30T17:06:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/security/advisories/GHSA-jrgf-vfw2-hj26"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15244"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/commit/26433d15b57978fcb7701b5f99efe8332ca8630b"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "RCE via PHP Object injection via SOAP Requests"
}

GHSA-JRRH-Q8C6-FQG3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-09 21:31 – Updated: 2025-01-10 15:31
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Drupal Monster Menus allows Object Injection.This issue affects Monster Menus: from 0.0.0 before 9.3.4, from 9.4.0 before 9.4.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-13288"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-09T21:15:26Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Drupal Monster Menus allows Object Injection.This issue affects Monster Menus: from 0.0.0 before 9.3.4, from 9.4.0 before 9.4.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-jrrh-q8c6-fqg3",
  "modified": "2025-01-10T15:31:33Z",
  "published": "2025-01-09T21:31:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13288"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2024-052"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JV65-PF7V-F7P8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2022-07-06 20:03
VLAI
Summary
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Hazelcast
Details

In Hazelcast before 3.11, the cluster join procedure is vulnerable to remote code execution via Java deserialization. If an attacker can reach a listening Hazelcast instance with a crafted JoinRequest, and vulnerable classes exist in the classpath, the attacker can run arbitrary code.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "com.hazelcast:hazelcast"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.11"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-10750"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-07-06T20:03:09Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-05-22T14:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In Hazelcast before 3.11, the cluster join procedure is vulnerable to remote code execution via Java deserialization. If an attacker can reach a listening Hazelcast instance with a crafted JoinRequest, and vulnerable classes exist in the classpath, the attacker can run arbitrary code.",
  "id": "GHSA-jv65-pf7v-f7p8",
  "modified": "2022-07-06T20:03:09Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:46:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10750"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/hazelcast/hazelcast/issues/8024"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/hazelcast/hazelcast/pull/12230"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Hazelcast"
}

GHSA-JV73-VQGV-2MCH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-23 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in BoldThemes Medicare allows Object Injection. This issue affects Medicare: from n/a through 2.1.0.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-39499"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-05-23T13:15:31Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in BoldThemes Medicare allows Object Injection. This issue affects Medicare: from n/a through 2.1.0.",
  "id": "GHSA-jv73-vqgv-2mch",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:14Z",
  "published": "2025-05-23T15:31:10Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-39499"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/medicare/vulnerability/wordpress-medicare-theme-2-1-0-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JV8C-R873-24QG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:48 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:48
VLAI
Details

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Virtual Infrastructure Monitor 2020.2. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the OneTimeJobSchedulerEventsService WCF service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-11955.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-27277"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-04-22T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Virtual Infrastructure Monitor 2020.2. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the OneTimeJobSchedulerEventsService WCF service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-11955.",
  "id": "GHSA-jv8c-r873-24qg",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:48:19Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:48:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27277"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/Success_Center/SAM/Content/Release_Notes/SAM_2020-2-5_release_notes.htm#Fixed"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-373"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-JVCX-4H9F-WX33

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-10 18:32 – Updated: 2025-06-10 18:32
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-47166"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-06-10T17:23:38Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.",
  "id": "GHSA-jvcx-4h9f-wx33",
  "modified": "2025-06-10T18:32:30Z",
  "published": "2025-06-10T18:32:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47166"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47166"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JVGH-F9M8-MH2R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-28 12:30 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:33
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in GiveWP GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform.This issue affects GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform: from n/a through 2.25.3.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-32513"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-28T11:15:08Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in GiveWP GiveWP \u2013 Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform.This issue affects GiveWP \u2013 Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform: from n/a through 2.25.3.",
  "id": "GHSA-jvgh-f9m8-mh2r",
  "modified": "2026-04-28T21:33:33Z",
  "published": "2023-12-28T12:30:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32513"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/give/wordpress-give-donation-plugin-plugin-2-25-3-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JVH9-4236-XCVJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-22 15:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:31
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in CRM Perks Connector for Gravity Forms and Google Sheets wp-gravity-forms-spreadsheets allows Object Injection.This issue affects Connector for Gravity Forms and Google Sheets: from n/a through <= 1.2.6.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-60209"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-22T15:15:57Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in CRM Perks Connector for Gravity Forms and Google Sheets wp-gravity-forms-spreadsheets allows Object Injection.This issue affects Connector for Gravity Forms and Google Sheets: from n/a through \u003c= 1.2.6.",
  "id": "GHSA-jvh9-4236-xcvj",
  "modified": "2026-01-20T15:31:30Z",
  "published": "2025-10-22T15:31:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60209"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-gravity-forms-spreadsheets/vulnerability/wordpress-connector-for-gravity-forms-and-google-sheets-plugin-1-2-5-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-gravity-forms-spreadsheets/vulnerability/wordpress-connector-for-gravity-forms-and-google-sheets-plugin-1-2-5-php-object-injection-vulnerability"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-gravity-forms-spreadsheets/vulnerability/wordpress-connector-for-gravity-forms-and-google-sheets-plugin-1-2-5-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design Implementation

If available, use the signing/sealing features of the programming language to assure that deserialized data has not been tainted. For example, a hash-based message authentication code (HMAC) could be used to ensure that data has not been modified.

Mitigation
Implementation

When deserializing data, populate a new object rather than just deserializing. The result is that the data flows through safe input validation and that the functions are safe.

Mitigation
Implementation

Explicitly define a final object() to prevent deserialization.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design Implementation
  • Make fields transient to protect them from deserialization.
  • An attempt to serialize and then deserialize a class containing transient fields will result in NULLs where the transient data should be. This is an excellent way to prevent time, environment-based, or sensitive variables from being carried over and used improperly.
Mitigation
Implementation

Avoid having unnecessary types or gadgets (a sequence of instances and method invocations that can self-execute during the deserialization process, often found in libraries) available that can be leveraged for malicious ends. This limits the potential for unintended or unauthorized types and gadgets to be leveraged by the attacker. Add only acceptable classes to an allowlist. Note: new gadgets are constantly being discovered, so this alone is not a sufficient mitigation.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design Implementation

Employ cryptography of the data or code for protection. However, it's important to note that it would still be client-side security. This is risky because if the client is compromised then the security implemented on the client (the cryptography) can be bypassed.

Mitigation MIT-29
Operation

Strategy: Firewall

Use an application firewall that can detect attacks against this weakness. It can be beneficial in cases in which the code cannot be fixed (because it is controlled by a third party), as an emergency prevention measure while more comprehensive software assurance measures are applied, or to provide defense in depth [REF-1481].

CAPEC-586: Object Injection

An adversary attempts to exploit an application by injecting additional, malicious content during its processing of serialized objects. Developers leverage serialization in order to convert data or state into a static, binary format for saving to disk or transferring over a network. These objects are then deserialized when needed to recover the data/state. By injecting a malformed object into a vulnerable application, an adversary can potentially compromise the application by manipulating the deserialization process. This can result in a number of unwanted outcomes, including remote code execution.