CVE-2025-64408: Org.apache.causeway.commons:causeway commons: Apache Causeway vulnerable to deserialization in Java
Affects org.apache.causeway.commons:causeway-commonsSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium : upgrade to 3.5.0 when convenient.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 18:29 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 6.3 |
|---|
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.5.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade org.apache.causeway.commons:causeway-commons and org.apache.causeway.core:causeway-applib and org.apache.causeway.core:causeway-core and org.apache.causeway.viewer:causeway-viewer-wicket to 3.5.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| Mavenorg.apache.causeway.commons:causeway-commons | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Mavenorg.apache.causeway.core:causeway-applib | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Mavenorg.apache.causeway.core:causeway-core | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Mavenorg.apache.causeway.viewer:causeway-viewer-wicket | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
Apache Causeway faces Java deserialization vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution (RCE) through user-controllable URL parameters. These vulnerabilities affect all applications using Causeway's ViewModel functionality and can be exploited by authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with application privileges. This issue affects all current versions. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.0, which fixes the issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64408 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/causeway/commit/bef00f58d2a2cba9a45230c9d117a0327e4c7038 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/causeway/commit/e66290fe9be87aa0e4c5dc55bce1993a54330624 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/causeway/commit/e6bf00c63c33cfa894a19d6122526a1aec227d14 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/causeway (opens in a new tab)
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAUSEWAY-3939 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread/rjlg4spqhmgy1xgq9wq5h2tfnq4pm70b (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/19/1 (opens in a new tab)