CVE-2025-48734: Apache Commons BeanUtils: PropertyUtilsBean does not suppresses an enum's declaredClass property by default

Published May 28, 2025
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Updated

Improper Access Control vulnerability in Apache Commons.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Commons Beanutils<1.11.0
Apache Commons Beanutils<2.0.0-M2
maven/org.apache.commons:commons-beanutils2>=2.0.0-M1<2.0.0-M2
2.0.0-M2
maven/commons-beanutils:commons-beanutils>=1.0<=1.10.1
1.11.0
Apache Commons Beanutils>=1.0<1.11.0
Apache Commons Beanutils=2.0.0-milestone1
debian/commons-beanutils<=1.9.4-1
1.9.4-1+deb11u11.9.4-1+deb12u11.10.1-1.1
IBM watsonx.data intelligence<=5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.commons:commons-beanutils2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.0-M2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/commons-beanutils:commons-beanutils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.11.0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/commons-beanutils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.9.4-1+deb11u1Fixed in 1.9.4-1+deb12u1Fixed in 1.10.1-1.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Commons BeanUtils (commons-beanutils) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.11.0
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Commons BeanUtils 2 (org.apache.commons:commons-beanutils2) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.0-M2Patch CVE-2025-48734
  6. Configuration

    Ensure the special BeanIntrospector that suppresses the enum "declaredClass" property is enabled (do not disable it). This addresses the improper access control when external property paths are passed to PropertyUtilsBean.getProperty() / getNestedProperty().

    Apache Commons BeanUtils BeanIntrospector / PropertyUtilsBean BeanIntrospector (declaredClass suppression behavior) = enabled by default (disable only to regain old behavior)

Event History

May 28, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:32 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:34 PM
May 27, 2026
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:13 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:14 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
May 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:14 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 24, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-48734?

CVE-2025-48734 has a medium severity rating due to improper access control vulnerabilities in Apache Commons.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-48734?

To fix CVE-2025-48734, upgrade to Apache Commons BeanUtils version 1.11.0 or later.

3

Which versions of Apache Commons BeanUtils are affected by CVE-2025-48734?

CVE-2025-48734 affects Apache Commons BeanUtils versions prior to 1.11.0 and 2.0.0-M2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-48734?

CVE-2025-48734 is classified as an improper access control vulnerability.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-48734?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2025-48734; upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

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