CVE-2026-66713: Apache Software Foundation Apache Axis2/Java · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 2.0.1 : patch Apache Axis2/Java as a priority.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 77% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.0.1
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 28 Jul 2026
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 FoundationApache Axis2/Java | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should upgrade to Apache Axis2/Java version 2.0.1 or later, where the vulnerable Tribes clustering feature has been removed. If upgrading immediately is not possible, ensure that Tribes clustering remains disabled (the default setting) to avoid exposure. No other mitigations are specified by the vendor.
Description
A critical deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502) exists in the Tribes-based clustering component of Apache Axis2/Java through version 2.0.0. This flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker with network access to the clustering port to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted serialized Java object. The vulnerability only affects systems where Tribes clustering is enabled, which is off by default. The issue is fixed in version 2.0.1 by removing the clustering feature entirely.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-66713 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/axis-axis2-java-core/commit/e6f53b230bddcb40577c84ff290ba51e7265fa15 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread/fgggbv3sjjqw7p6q0j88gspt9b2rb728 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/28/2 (opens in a new tab)