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.

4884 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-9597-G68J-5WFJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-30 21:31 – Updated: 2026-07-30 21:31
VLAI
Details

IBM webMethods Integration (on prem) 10.15, 10.11 could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the deserialization of untrusted data.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-12118"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-30T19:17:04Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "IBM webMethods Integration (on prem) 10.15, 10.11 could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the deserialization of untrusted data.",
  "id": "GHSA-9597-g68j-5wfj",
  "modified": "2026-07-30T21:31:48Z",
  "published": "2026-07-30T21:31:48Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12118"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7278857"
    }
  ],
  "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-95CM-88F5-F2C7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-04-23 16:32 – Updated: 2024-07-03 21:10
VLAI
Summary
jackson-databind mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing
Details

FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to org.apache.aries.transaction.jms.internal.XaPooledConnectionFactory (aka aries.transaction.jms).

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.9.10.3"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.9.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.9.10.4"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-10672"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-04-22T21:12:55Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-03-18T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "FasterXML jackson-databind 2.x before 2.9.10.4 mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing, related to org.apache.aries.transaction.jms.internal.XaPooledConnectionFactory (aka aries.transaction.jms).",
  "id": "GHSA-95cm-88f5-f2c7",
  "modified": "2024-07-03T21:10:49Z",
  "published": "2020-04-23T16:32:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10672"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/issues/2659"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/08fbfacf89a4a4c026a6227a1b470ab7a13e2e88"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind/commit/592872f4235c7f2a3280725278da55544032f72d"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-databind"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00027.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://medium.com/%40cowtowncoder/on-jackson-cves-dont-panic-here-is-what-you-need-to-know-54cd0d6e8062"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://medium.com/@cowtowncoder/on-jackson-cves-dont-panic-here-is-what-you-need-to-know-54cd0d6e8062"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0002"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "jackson-databind mishandles the interaction between serialization gadgets and typing"
}

GHSA-95G3-WXFF-CPFP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-30 06:32 – Updated: 2026-07-30 06:32
VLAI
Details

The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data in all versions up to, and including, 14.5.0 This is due to the bp_unserialize_profile_field() function using @unserialize() without the allowed_classes parameter on user-controlled XProfile field data. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary PHP objects via XProfile textbox fields, which could lead to remote code execution if a suitable POP chain is available in the WordPress environment.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-1360"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-30T05:16:34Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data in all versions up to, and including, 14.5.0 This is due to the `bp_unserialize_profile_field()` function using `@unserialize()` without the `allowed_classes` parameter on user-controlled XProfile field data. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary PHP objects via XProfile textbox fields, which could lead to remote code execution if a suitable POP chain is available in the WordPress environment.",
  "id": "GHSA-95g3-wxff-cpfp",
  "modified": "2026-07-30T06:32:35Z",
  "published": "2026-07-30T06:32:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1360"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/PHP_Object_Injection"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress/tags/14.4.0/bp-xprofile/bp-xprofile-template.php#L1000"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress/trunk/bp-xprofile/bp-xprofile-functions.php#L519"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress/trunk/bp-xprofile/bp-xprofile-template.php#L1000"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress/trunk/bp-xprofile/classes/class-bp-rest-xprofile-fields-endpoint.php#L866"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fbuddypress/tags/14.4.0\u0026new_path=%2Fbuddypress/tags/14.5.0"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.unserialize.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/467dd833-2f47-43cd-8d13-dffdad394b3c?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-95M2-P98F-24R5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:35 – Updated: 2022-11-08 14:32
VLAI
Summary
Apache Geode unsafe deserialization of application objects
Details

In Apache Geode before v1.4.0, the Geode server stores application objects in serialized form. Certain cluster operations and API invocations cause these objects to be deserialized. A user with DATA:WRITE access to the cluster may be able to cause remote code execution if certain classes are present on the classpath.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.apache.geode:geode-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.0.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.4.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-15693"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-11-08T14:32:31Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-02-27T15:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In Apache Geode before v1.4.0, the Geode server stores application objects in serialized form. Certain cluster operations and API invocations cause these objects to be deserialized. A user with DATA:WRITE access to the cluster may be able to cause remote code execution if certain classes are present on the classpath.",
  "id": "GHSA-95m2-p98f-24r5",
  "modified": "2022-11-08T14:32:31Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:35:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15693"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/geode/pull/1166"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GEODE-3923"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/cc3ec1d06062f54fdaa0357874c1d148fc54bb955f2d2df4ca328a3d@%3Cuser.geode.apache.org%3E"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Apache Geode unsafe deserialization of application objects"
}

GHSA-95MQ-85GW-2HF3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-18 15:33 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Mindstien Technologies My Geo Posts Free allows Object Injection.This issue affects My Geo Posts Free: from n/a through 1.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-52433"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-18T15:15:08Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Mindstien Technologies My Geo Posts Free allows Object Injection.This issue affects My Geo Posts Free: from n/a through 1.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-95mq-85gw-2hf3",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:25Z",
  "published": "2024-11-18T15:33:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52433"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/my-geo-posts-free/vulnerability/wordpress-my-geo-posts-free-plugin-1-2-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/my-geo-posts-free/wordpress-my-geo-posts-free-plugin-1-2-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-95X4-5FHJ-H3MQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:42 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:42
VLAI
Details

A Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version 7.3 E0504P2 was found.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-8963"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-02-15T22:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version 7.3 E0504P2 was found.",
  "id": "GHSA-95x4-5fhj-h3mq",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T03:42:42Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:42:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8963"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03787en_us"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039684"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-9625-796W-72M7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35
VLAI
Details

Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Hot Coffee <= 1.7 versions.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-69108"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T13:19:16Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Hot Coffee \u003c= 1.7 versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-9625-796w-72m7",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:43Z",
  "published": "2026-06-17T18:35:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69108"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/hot-coffee/vulnerability/wordpress-hot-coffee-theme-1-7-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-96JG-PMC4-CX39

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-30 14:52 – Updated: 2024-05-30 14:52
VLAI
Summary
TYPO3 CMS Insecure Deserialization
Details

It has been discovered that the Form Framework (system extension form) is vulnerable to Insecure Deserialization when being used with the additional PHP PECL package yaml, which is capable of unserializing YAML contents to PHP objects. A valid backend user account as well as having PHP setting yaml.decode_php enabled is needed to exploit this vulnerability (which is the default value according to PHP documentation).

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "typo3/cms-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "8.5.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "8.7.17"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "typo3/cms-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "9.0.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "9.3.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-30T14:52:14Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "It has been discovered that the Form Framework (system extension `form`) is vulnerable to Insecure Deserialization when being used with the additional PHP PECL package `yaml`, which is capable of unserializing YAML contents to PHP objects. A valid backend user account as well as having PHP setting `yaml.decode_php` enabled is needed to exploit this vulnerability (which is the default value according to PHP documentation).",
  "id": "GHSA-96jg-pmc4-cx39",
  "modified": "2024-05-30T14:52:14Z",
  "published": "2024-05-30T14:52:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms-core/2018-07-12-4.yaml"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/TYPO3-CMS/core"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2018-004"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "TYPO3 CMS Insecure Deserialization"
}

GHSA-96QQ-9955-WF6G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-21 15:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:31
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Icegram Email Subscribers & Newsletters email-subscribers allows Object Injection.This issue affects Email Subscribers & Newsletters: from n/a through <= 5.9.10.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-66055"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-11-21T13:15:46Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Icegram Email Subscribers \u0026 Newsletters email-subscribers allows Object Injection.This issue affects Email Subscribers \u0026 Newsletters: from n/a through \u003c= 5.9.10.",
  "id": "GHSA-96qq-9955-wf6g",
  "modified": "2026-01-20T15:31:56Z",
  "published": "2025-11-21T15:31:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-66055"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/email-subscribers/vulnerability/wordpress-email-subscribers-newsletters-plugin-5-9-10-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/email-subscribers/vulnerability/wordpress-email-subscribers-newsletters-plugin-5-9-10-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-96X5-92FH-Q2XC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-12 09:31 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:33
VLAI
Details

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in MagePeople Team Event Manager and Tickets Selling Plugin for WooCommerce – WpEvently – WordPress Plugin.This issue affects Event Manager and Tickets Selling Plugin for WooCommerce – WpEvently – WordPress Plugin: from n/a through 4.1.1.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-24796"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-02-12T08:15:40Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in MagePeople Team Event Manager and Tickets Selling Plugin for WooCommerce \u2013 WpEvently \u2013 WordPress Plugin.This issue affects Event Manager and Tickets Selling Plugin for WooCommerce \u2013 WpEvently \u2013 WordPress Plugin: from n/a through 4.1.1.\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-96x5-92fh-q2xc",
  "modified": "2026-04-28T21:33:58Z",
  "published": "2024-02-12T09:31:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24796"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mage-eventpress/wordpress-wpevently-plugin-4-1-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/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.