Description
An untrusted deserialization was found in the org.apache.xmlrpc.parser.XmlRpcResponseParser:addResult method of Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) library. A malicious XML-RPC server could target a XML-RPC client causing it to execute arbitrary code. Apache XML-RPC is no longer maintained and this issue will not be fixed.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache XML-RPC | Apache XML-RPC all versions | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 10 | libxmlrpc3-java | 3.1.3-9+deb10u1 | DSA-4619-1 |
| Debian 9 | libxmlrpc3-java | 3.1.3-8+deb9u1 | DSA-4619-1 |
| Debian 8 | libxmlrpc3-java | 3.1.3-7+deb8u1 | DLA-2078-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libxmlrpc3-java | 3.1.3-9+deb10u1build0.18.04.1 | USN-4496-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libxmlrpc3-java | 3.1.3-7+deb8u1build0.16.04.1 | USN-4496-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | rh-java-common-xmlrpc +4 | 1:3.1.3-8.17.el6 | RHSA-2020:0310 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | xmlrpc-client +3 | 1:3.1.3-9.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-2080 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 2 repositories
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r00t4dm/CVE-2019-17570 ★ 4 · Jan 19, 2020
xmlrpc common deserialization vulnerability
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im23pds/xmlrpc-common-deserialization ★ 0 · Jan 26, 2020
CVE-2019-17570 details and proof of concept
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.xmlrpc:xmlrpc | <= 3.1.3 | — | GHSA-6vwp-35w3-xph8 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2020:0310 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-java-common-xmlrpc security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-4619-1 libxmlrpc3-java - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2078-1 libxmlrpc3-java - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-4496-1 Apache XML-RPC vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1390 Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit den Rechten des Dienstes BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 8, 2023
- ALAS2-2023-2080 Important: xmlrpc security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 7, 2023
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-17570%3B
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/846551673bbb7ec8d691008215384bcef03a3fb004d2da845cfe88ee%401390230951%40%3Cdev.ws.apache.org%3E
- [oss-security] 20200124 RE: [CVE-2019-17570] xmlrpc-common untrusted deserialization mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200130 [SECURITY] [DLA 2078-1] libxmlrpc3-java security update mailing-list
- RHSA-2020:0310 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4619 vendor-advisory
- 20200210 [SECURITY] [DSA 4619-1] libxmlrpc3-java security update mailing-list
- FEDORA-2020-1d0635bd71 vendor-advisory
- USN-4496-1 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-x2r6-4m45-m4jp
- GLSA-202401-26 vendor-advisory