How severe is CVE-2017-15089?

CVE-2017-15089 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15089 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15089?

CVE-2017-15089 primarily affects Infinispan. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15089?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-15089 published?

CVE-2017-15089 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15089

CVE-2017-15089 is a high-severity vulnerability in Infinispan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Infinispan
Published: 2018-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

It was found that the Hotrod client in Infinispan before 9.2.0.CR1 would unsafely read deserialized data on information from the cache. An authenticated attacker could inject a malicious object into the data cache and attain deserialization on the client, and possibly conduct further attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15089?: It was found that the Hotrod client in Infinispan before 9.2.0.CR1 would unsafely read deserialized data on information from the cache. An authenticated attacker could inject a malicious object into the data cache and attain deserialization on the client, and possibly conduct further attacks.
How severe is CVE-2017-15089?: CVE-2017-15089 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-15089 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15089?: CVE-2017-15089 primarily affects Infinispan. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15089?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-15089 published?: CVE-2017-15089 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan:9.2.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan:9.2.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan:9.2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan:9.2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan:9.2.0:cr1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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