CVE-2020-17531: Deserialization of Untrusted Data

December 8, 2020 (updated January 15, 2021)

A Java Serialization vulnerability in Apache Tapestry Apache makes it possible to deserialize the sp parameter even before invoking the page validate method, leading to deserialization without authentication.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17531

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