MEDIUM
CVE-2016-0750
CWE-138Published: September 11, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.2
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The hotrod java client in infinispan before 9.1.0.Final automatically deserializes bytearray message contents in certain events. A malicious user could exploit this flaw by injecting a specially-crafted serialized object to attain remote code execution or conduct other attacks.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-0750 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
infinispan1 product(s)
infinispan
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101910Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3244Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0501Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-0750Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/5116Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.jboss.org/browse/ISPN-7781Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101910Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3244Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0501Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-0750Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/5116Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.jboss.org/browse/ISPN-7781Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-0750
CVSS Score4.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-138
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 11, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-138)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-0750 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.