CVE-2026-55083: CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data in dhis2 dhis2-core
DHIS2 is a flexible information system for data capture, management, validation, analytics and visualization. From versions 2.42.0 to before 2.42.5.1, and from versions 2.43.0 to before 2.43.0.1, DHIS2 is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) via unsafe Java deserialization. This issue has been patched in versions 2.42.5.1, 2.43.0.1, and 2.44.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The DHIS2 core product suffers from a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502) in versions >=2.42.0 <2.42.5.1 and >=2.43.0 <2.43.0.1. This vulnerability enables remote code execution by exploiting unsafe Java deserialization mechanisms. The issue has been patched in versions 2.42.5.1, 2.43.0.1, and 2.44, mitigating the risk.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected DHIS2 server. This can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.1 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade affected DHIS2 instances to version 2.42.5.1, 2.43.0.1, or later (including 2.44) where the vulnerability has been patched. No other mitigations are specified. Patch status is confirmed fixed in these versions.
CVE-2026-55083: CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data in dhis2 dhis2-core
Description
DHIS2 is a flexible information system for data capture, management, validation, analytics and visualization. From versions 2.42.0 to before 2.42.5.1, and from versions 2.43.0 to before 2.43.0.1, DHIS2 is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) via unsafe Java deserialization. This issue has been patched in versions 2.42.5.1, 2.43.0.1, and 2.44.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
dhis2
dhis2-core
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The DHIS2 core product suffers from a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502) in versions >=2.42.0 <2.42.5.1 and >=2.43.0 <2.43.0.1. This vulnerability enables remote code execution by exploiting unsafe Java deserialization mechanisms. The issue has been patched in versions 2.42.5.1, 2.43.0.1, and 2.44, mitigating the risk.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected DHIS2 server. This can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.1 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade affected DHIS2 instances to version 2.42.5.1, 2.43.0.1, or later (including 2.44) where the vulnerability has been patched. No other mitigations are specified. Patch status is confirmed fixed in these versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T14:33:35.711Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abea716a43b0b3b89e139d0
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 18:31:50 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 18:46:44 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 03:51:31 UTC
Views: 13
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