ResourceBuilderImpl.java in the RichFaces 3.x through 5.x implementation in Red Hat JBoss Web Framework Kit before 2.3.0, Red Hat JBoss Web Platform through 5.2.0, Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform through 4.3.0 CP10 and 5.x through 5.2.0, Red Hat JBoss BRMS through 5.3.1, Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform through 4.3.0 CP05 and 5.x through 5.3.1, Red Hat JBoss Portal through 4.3 CP07 and 5.x through 5.2.2, and Red Hat JBoss Operations Network through 2.4.2 and 3.x through 3.1.2 does not restrict the classes for which deserialization methods can be called, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted serialized data.

Affected: Maven: org.richfaces:richfaces

A flaw was found in the way JBoss RichFaces handled deserialization. A remote attacker could use this flaw to trigger the execution of the deserialization methods in any serializable class deployed on the server. This could lead to a variety of security impacts depending on the deserialization logic of these classes.

JBoss RichFaces contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to an issue with deserialization. JBoss RichFaces is a framework for integrating Ajax into web applications. JBoss RichFaces applications contain a deserialization interface where end users may provide input. This interface may deserialize untrusted data, which may lead to arbitrary code execution. Takeshi Terada of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA. JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

RichFaces: Remote code execution due to insecure deserialization