CVE-2024-52577: Apache Ignite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8355-xj3p-hv6q
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CVSS 9.0
CWE-502
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-52577 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.0) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Apache Ignite libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves possible rce when deserializing incoming messages by the server node. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.17.0.

CVE-2024-52577 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-52577
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8355-xj3p-hv6q
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.0
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Apache Ignite
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-52577

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache Ignite dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.ignite:ignite-core fixed: 2.17.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.ignite</groupId>
    <artifactId>ignite-core</artifactId>
    <version>2.17.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ignite

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-52577, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ignite

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache Ignite in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.17.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ignite command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Apache Ignite, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In Apache Ignite versions from 2.6.0 and before 2.17.0, configured Class Serialization Filters are ignored for some Ignite endpoints. The vulnerability could be exploited if an attacker manually crafts an Ignite message containing a vulnerable object whose class is present in the Ignite server classpath and sends it to Ignite server endpoints. Deserialization of such a message by the Ignite server may result in the execution of arbitrary code on the Apache Ignite server side.

CVE-2024-52577 Affected Apache Ignite Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.17.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.ignite:ignite-core
maven/org.apache.ignite/ignite-core
Maven
≥ 2.6.0
< 2.17.0
2.17.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-52577 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52577
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/ignite/commit/f1d3579eabb2c6f5b11b94d58600afc497a8603d
Apache Ignite Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/ignite
lists.apache.org/thread/1bst0n27m9kb... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/1bst0n27m9kb3b6f6hvlghn182vqb2hh
Apache Ignite Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/14/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52577?
CVE-2024-52577 is a security vulnerability in Apache Ignite involving Possible RCE when deserializing incoming messages by the server node under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Apache Ignite versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.17.0 across affected packages: org.apache.ignite:ignite-core.
What version fixes CVE-2024-52577?
Upgrading to 2.17.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ignite-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.ignite:ignite-core is affected in releases prior to 2.17.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.17.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-52577?
CVE-2024-52577 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-52577?
CVE-2024-52577 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-52577?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ignite'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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