Grails framework Remote Code Execution via Data Binding

Impact

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Grails data-binding logic which allows for Remote Code Execution in a Grails application. This exploit requires the application to be running on Java 8, either deployed as a WAR to a servlet container, or an executable JAR.

Patches

Grails framework versions 5.2.1, 5.1.9, 4.1.1, and 3.3.15

References

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-35912
https://grails.org/blog/2022-07-18-rce-vulnerability.html

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

• https://grails.org/blog/2022-07-18-rce-vulnerability.html
• https://github.com/grails/grails-core/issues/12626
• Email us at info@grails.org

Credit

This vulnerability was discovered by meizjm3i and codeplutos of AntGroup FG Security Lab