CVE-2023-38647 is a critical deserialization vulnerability in Apache Helix (versions up to and including 1.2.0) that allows remote code execution. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit SnakeYAML to load malicious JARs and execute arbitrary code through Helix REST and Workflow creation. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability poses a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector and complete compromise potential. Currently, there is no public exploit intelligence, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion, indicating it is not actively exploited in the wild.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:helix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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