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CVE-2013-1768 Apache OpenJPA

Affected softwareApache OpenJPA
Severity7.5 High CVSS 2.0
Fixed in1.2.3, 2.2.2
WeaknessDeserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502)
Published11 Jul 2013
Updated13 Nov 2026

Description

The BrokerFactory functionality in Apache OpenJPA 1.x before 1.2.3 and 2.x before 2.2.2 creates local executable JSP files containing logging trace data produced during deserialization of certain crafted OpenJPA objects, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a serialized object and leveraging improperly secured server programs.

CWE-264

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 13 years ago.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 9.5% chance in 30 days

Waratek protection

Mitigation candidate

A kind of vulnerability Waratek's rules address, with exploit code published or exploitation reported. No rule exists and none is planned yet. The decision below says what we found to build a rule from.

  • Protection none
  • Action feasible
  • Review human Researcher
  • Record active
Decided by A researcher's recorded decision for this specific CVE
Finding A researcher set this CVE's status to Mitigation candidate.

Waratek research note

written 2026-11-13

A Waratek engineer reviewed this CVE and set the status above. No notes were recorded with it.

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2018 ↗ CPU 2018-Q2 Oracle Fusion Middleware / WLS Security (Apache OpenJPA) (12.2.1.3)

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Fusion Middleware WLS Security (Apache OpenJPA) 12.2.1.3 12.2.1.3

Maven packages

Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev
PackageIntroducedFixedLast affected
org.apache.openjpa:openjpa 1.0.0 1.2.3 unbounded
org.apache.openjpa:openjpa 2.0.0 2.2.2 unbounded

Products and versions

2 products, 17 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd apache openjpa generic 1.0.0 · 1.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 1.0.3 · 1.0.4 · 1.1.0 · 1.2.0 · 1.2.1 · 1.2.2 · 2.0.0 · 2.0.1 · 2.1.0 · 2.1.1 · 2.2.0 · 2.2.1
osv org.apache.openjpa openjpa generic ≥ 1.0.0 and < 1.2.3 · ≥ 2.0.0 and < 2.2.2

References

URLTags
https://github.com/apache/openjpa/commit/7f14c7df6b7c7ef42f0671138b9b5dd062fe99aa WEB
https://github.com/apache/openjpa/commit/87a4452be08b4f97274d0ccfac585ae85841e470 WEB
https://github.com/apache/openjpa/commit/b8933dc24b84e7e7430ece56bd645d425dd89f24 WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82268 WEB
https://github.com/apache/openjpa PACKAGE
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jun/98 WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1862.html WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1462076 WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1462225 WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1462268 WEB

Timeline

Published2013-07-11By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-16NVD's own last-modified date for this record.
Classification created2026-11-13First commit adding this CVE's research note.
Last VRT activity2026-11-13Most recent commit touching this CVE's classification, patch or rule file.