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title: "CVE-2026-78165: Apache Camel Spring Redis - Insecure Deserialization"
description: "Apache Camel Spring Redis component from 2.11.0 before 4.18.5 and from 4.19.0 before 4.22.1 contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability caused by unfiltered Java deserialization in RedisConsumer and RedisTemplate, letting attackers able to publish to subscribed channels execute arbitrary code, exploit requires ability to publish to Redis channels."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-78165/
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# CVE-2026-78165 Apache Camel Spring Redis - Insecure Deserialization

Apache Camel Spring Redis component from 2.11.0 before 4.18.5 and from 4.19.0 before 4.22.1 contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability caused by unfiltered Java deserialization in RedisConsumer and RedisTemplate, letting attackers able to publish to subscribed channels execute arbitrary code, exploit requires ability to publish to Redis channels.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

Proof of concept available

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78165)

## Details

Type

Insecure Deserialization

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

19 October 2026

Updated

20 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-502](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/502.html)

## Vendor fix

Upgrade to versions 4.18.5, 4.22.1, or 4.23.0 or later. Alternatively, configure a non-Java serializer or set JVM jdk.serialFilter system property.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78165](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78165)
- [https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL-24421](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL-24421)
- [https://github.com/oscerd/CVE-2026-78165](https://github.com/oscerd/CVE-2026-78165)
- [https://camel.apache.org/security/CVE-2026-78165.html](https://camel.apache.org/security/CVE-2026-78165.html)
- [https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25587](https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25587)
- [https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25588](https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25588)
- [https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25589](https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25589)
- [https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25734](https://github.com/apache/camel/pull/25734)

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