CVE-2025-53606: Apache Seata (incubating) · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affects Apache Seata (incubating)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 2.5.0 : patch Apache Seata (incubating) as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.5.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation Apache Seata (incubating) | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediate upgrade to Apache Seata version 2.5.0 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability.
- Restrict network access to Apache Seata services using firewalls or network segmentation to limit exposure to untrusted networks.
- Implement strict input validation and monitoring on endpoints handling serialized data to detect anomalous payloads.
- Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to identify and block exploitation attempts.
- Regularly audit and review distributed transaction configurations and logs for suspicious activities.
- Educate development and operations teams about secure deserialization practices and the risks associated with untrusted data.
- Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block malicious serialized payloads targeting Seata endpoints.
- Maintain an incident response plan tailored to handle potential exploitation of deserialization vulnerabilities.
Description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Apache Seata (incubating). This issue affects Apache Seata (incubating): 2.4.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.0, which fixes the issue.