Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.seata/seata-config-core

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m964-fjrh-xxq2
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-32897 is a LOW apache seata vulnerable to deserialization vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Seata config core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache seata vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted data. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.0.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:maven/org.apache.seata/seata-config-core

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.apache.seata/seata-config-core. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-m964-fjrh-xxq2 CVE-2025-32897 LOW Apache Seata Vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data
GHSA-2r4x-667f-mpfh CVE-2024-47552 LOW Apache Seata Vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data

CVE-2025-32897 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-32897
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m964-fjrh-xxq2
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Seata config core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-32897

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Seata config core 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.seata:seata-config-core fixed: 2.3.0
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.seata</groupId>
    <artifactId>seata-config-core</artifactId>
    <version>2.3.0</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.seata

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-32897, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Seata config core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.seata 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 Seata config core, 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

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Apache Seata (incubating). This security vulnerability is the same as CVE-2024-47552, but the version range described in the CVE-2024-47552 definition is too narrow. This issue affects Apache Seata (incubating): from 2.0.0 before 2.3.0. The Apache Seata security team assesses the severity of this vulnerability as "Low" due to stringent real-world mitigating factors. First, the vulnerability is strictly isolated to the Raft cluster mode, an optional and non-default feature introduced in v2.0.0, while most users rely on the unaffected traditional architecture. Second, Seata is an internal middleware; communication between TC and RM/TM occurs entirely within trusted internal networks. An attacker would require prior, unauthorized access to the Intranet to exploit this, making external exploitation highly improbable. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.0, which fixes the issue.

CVE-2025-32897 Affected Seata config core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.seata:seata-config-core
Maven
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.3.0
2.3.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-32897?
CVE-2025-32897 is a security vulnerability in Seata config core involving Apache Seata Vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Seata config core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.0 across affected packages: org.apache.seata:seata-config-core.
What version fixes CVE-2025-32897?
Upgrading to 2.3.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is seata-config-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.seata:seata-config-core is affected in releases prior to 2.3.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-32897?
CVE-2025-32897 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-2025-32897?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.seata'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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