The Camel-PQC FileBasedKeyLifecycleManager class deserializes the contents of `<keyId>.key` files in the configured key directory using java.io.ObjectInputStream without applying any ObjectInputFilter or class-loading restrictions. The cast to `java.security.KeyPair` is evaluated only after `readObject()` has already returned, so any `readObject()` side effects in the deserialized object run before the type check. An attacker who can write to the key directory used by a Camel application — for example through a path traversal into the directory, misconfigured filesystem permissions on the volume where keys are stored, a compromised key provisioning pipeline, or a symlink attack — can place a crafted serialized Java object that, when deserialized during normal key lifecycle operations, results in arbitrary code execution in the context of the application.
This issue affects Apache Camel: from 4.19.0 before 4.20.0, from 4.18.0 before 4.18.2.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.20.0, which fixes the issue by replacing java.io.ObjectInputStream-based key and metadata storage with standard PKCS#8 (private key) / X.509 SubjectPublicKeyInfo (public key) Base64 JSON encoding. For users on the 4.18.x LTS releases stream, upgrade to 4.18.2.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://camel.apache.org/security/CVE-2026-40048.html | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/26/6 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
28 Apr 2026, 19:43
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:apache:camel:4.19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:apache:camel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Apache
Apache camel |
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| References | () https://camel.apache.org/security/CVE-2026-40048.html - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/26/6 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
27 Apr 2026, 16:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
27 Apr 2026, 09:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-27 09:16
Updated : 2026-04-28 19:43
NVD link : CVE-2026-40048
Mitre link : CVE-2026-40048
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40048
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apache
- camel
CWE
CWE-502
Deserialization of Untrusted Data
