CVE-2013-2165: vulnerability
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-08 00:03 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
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.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by redhat, published 2013-07-22).
How it can be exploited
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer found 1 code repository naming this CVE.
Code repositories that name a CVE are often scanners, copies or fakes, and some are malware. Read the code before running anything.
See all 12 references on Exploit Observer
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.127
likely to be attacked soon - VEDAS
- 0.979
strong exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- No public rule yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated | versions not stated in the record | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
Vendor guidance:
- RHSA-2013:1045 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- RHSA-2013:1041 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- RHSA-2013:1043 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- RHSA-2013:1044 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- RHSA-2013:1042 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
Advisories on this CVE
- Operation Snowball: Jailbroken AI agent hits European telecom (full advisory)
References
Vendor advisories and patches
- RHSA-2013:1045 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- RHSA-2013:1041 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- RHSA-2013:1043 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- RHSA-2013:1044 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
- RHSA-2013:1042 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT)
Technical analysis and advisories
- JVN#38787103 (third-party-advisory, x_refsource_JVN)
- JVNDB-2013-000072 (third-party-advisory, x_refsource_JVNDB)
Other references
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2165 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=973570 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156663/Richsploit-RichFaces-Exploitation-Toolkit.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- 20200313 RichFaces exploitation toolkit (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
Other databases
Where this comes from
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