GHSA-f5cx-h789-j959
PowSyBl Core allows deserialization of untrusted SparseMatrix data
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | com.powsybl:powsybl-math | >= 6.3.0, < 6.7.2 | 6.7.2 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
_What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_
This is a disclosure for a security vulnerability in the `SparseMatrix` class. The vulnerability is a deserialization issue that
can lead to a wide range of privilege escalations depending on the circumstances. The problematic area is the `read` method
of the `SparseMatrix` class.
This method takes in an `InputStream` and returns a `SparseMatrix` object. We consider this to be a method that can be
exposed to untrusted input in at least two use cases:
- A user can adopt this method in an application where users can submit an `InputStream` and the application parses it into
a `SparseMatrix`. This can be a multi-tenant application that hosts many different users perhaps with different privilege
levels.
- A user adopts the method for a local tool but receives the `InputStream` from external sources.
#### Am I impacted?
You are vulnerable if you import non-controlled serialized `SparseMatrix` objects.
### Patches
com.powsybl:powsybl-math:6.7.2 and higher
### Workarounds
_Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_
Do not use `SparseMatrix` deserialization (`SparseMatrix.read(...)` methods).
### References
[powsybl-core v6.7.2](https://github.com/powsybl/powsybl-core/releases/tag/v6.7.2)
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/powsybl/powsybl-core/security/advisories/GHSA-f5cx-h789-j959
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47771
- https://github.com/powsybl/powsybl-core/commit/8ed16ce41683c4aef5f6aa1dd5ae8642aa5ed2bd
- https://github.com/powsybl/powsybl-core
- https://github.com/powsybl/powsybl-core/releases/tag/v6.7.2