PatchTheCVECVE-2020-5413: Spring Integration framework provides Kryo Codec implementations as an alternative for Java (de)serialization
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CVE-2020-5413 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting spring integration, banking corporate lending process management, banking credit facilities process management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Spring Integration framework provides Kryo Codec implementations as an alternative for Java (de)serialization. When Kryo is configured with default options, all unregistered classes are resolved on demand. This leads to the "deserialization gadgets" exploit when provided data contains malicious code for execution during deserialization. In order to protect against this type of attack, Kryo can be configured to require a set of trusted classes for
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 4.4% (top 9%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-502 |
| Published | 2020-07-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
vmware spring integration UPGRADE
Affected: >= 4.3.0 and <= 4.3.22 · >= 5.1.0 and <= 5.1.11 · >= 5.2.0 and <= 5.2.7 · >= 5.3.0 and <= 5.3.1
Fixed in: newer than 5.3.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.3.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy spring-integration || rpm -q spring-integration || spring-integration --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spring-integration
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade spring-integration
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison spring-integration
sudo apt install spring-integration=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3.0>
sudo apt-mark hold spring-integration
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list spring-integration
sudo dnf downgrade spring-integration-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add spring-integration
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
oracle banking corporate lending process management DOWNGRADE
Affected: 14.2.0 · 14.3.0 · 14.5.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.2.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy banking-corporate-lending-process-management || rpm -q banking-corporate-lending-process-management || banking-corporate-lending-process-management --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 14.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison banking-corporate-lending-process-management
sudo apt install banking-corporate-lending-process-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_14.2.0>
sudo apt-mark hold banking-corporate-lending-process-management
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list banking-corporate-lending-process-management
sudo dnf downgrade banking-corporate-lending-process-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_14.2.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add banking-corporate-lending-process-management
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
oracle banking credit facilities process management DOWNGRADE
Affected: 14.2.0 · 14.3.0 · 14.5.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.2.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy banking-credit-facilities-process-management || rpm -q banking-credit-facilities-process-management || banking-credit-facilities-process-management --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 14.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison banking-credit-facilities-process-management
sudo apt install banking-credit-facilities-process-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_14.2.0>
sudo apt-mark hold banking-credit-facilities-process-management
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list banking-credit-facilities-process-management
sudo dnf downgrade banking-credit-facilities-process-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_14.2.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add banking-credit-facilities-process-management
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
oracle banking supply chain finance DOWNGRADE
Affected: 14.2.0 · 14.3.0 · 14.5.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.2.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy banking-supply-chain-finance || rpm -q banking-supply-chain-finance || banking-supply-chain-finance --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 14.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison banking-supply-chain-finance
sudo apt install banking-supply-chain-finance=<VERSION_BEFORE_14.2.0>
sudo apt-mark hold banking-supply-chain-finance
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list banking-supply-chain-finance
sudo dnf downgrade banking-supply-chain-finance-<VERSION_BEFORE_14.2.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add banking-supply-chain-finance
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
oracle banking virtual account management DOWNGRADE
Affected: 14.2.0 · 14.3.0 · 14.5.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.2.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy banking-virtual-account-management || rpm -q banking-virtual-account-management || banking-virtual-account-management --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 14.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison banking-virtual-account-management
sudo apt install banking-virtual-account-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_14.2.0>
sudo apt-mark hold banking-virtual-account-management
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list banking-virtual-account-management
sudo dnf downgrade banking-virtual-account-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_14.2.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add banking-virtual-account-management
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
oracle flexcube private banking DOWNGRADE
Affected: 12.0.0 · 12.1.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.0.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy flexcube-private-banking || rpm -q flexcube-private-banking || flexcube-private-banking --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison flexcube-private-banking
sudo apt install flexcube-private-banking=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0.0>
sudo apt-mark hold flexcube-private-banking
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list flexcube-private-banking
sudo dnf downgrade flexcube-private-banking-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add flexcube-private-banking
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2020-5413?
spring integration: upgrade to newer than 5.3.1; banking corporate lending process management: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; banking credit facilities process management: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-5413 being exploited?
CVE-2020-5413 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2020-5413 affect?
CVE-2020-5413 affects spring integration, banking corporate lending process management, banking credit facilities process management. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Spring Integration framework provides Kryo Codec implementations as an alternative for Java (de)serialization. When Kryo is configured with default options, all unregistered classes are resolved on demand. This leads to the "deserialization
How urgent is CVE-2020-5413?
Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
Java vulnerabilities · VMware vulnerabilities
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